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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.20, 36,053.04 and 14,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.20, 36,053.04 and 14,188.56 is: 19,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.20 : 36,053.04 = 14,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.20/36,053.04 = 14,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.20x = 36,053.04 × 14,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.20x = 511,540,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,540,721.22/26,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.36

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