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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.25, 36,053.24 and 14,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.25, 36,053.24 and 14,188.59 is: 19,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.25 : 36,053.24 = 14,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.25/36,053.24 = 14,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.25x = 36,053.24 × 14,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.25x = 511,544,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,544,569.59/26,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.47

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