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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.12, 36,053.04 and 14,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.12, 36,053.04 and 14,188.48 is: 19,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.12 : 36,053.04 = 14,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.12/36,053.04 = 14,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.12x = 36,053.04 × 14,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.12x = 511,537,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,537,836.98/26,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.31

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