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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.21, 36,053.12 and 14,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.21, 36,053.12 and 14,188.74 is: 19,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.21 : 36,053.12 = 14,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.21/36,053.12 = 14,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.21x = 36,053.12 × 14,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.21x = 511,548,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,548,345.87/26,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.64

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