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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.18, 36,052.74 and 14,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.18, 36,052.74 and 14,188.52 is: 19,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.18 : 36,052.74 = 14,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.18/36,052.74 = 14,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.18x = 36,052.74 × 14,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.18x = 511,535,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,535,022.54/26,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.15

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