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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.26, 36,052.55 and 14,188.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.26, 36,052.55 and 14,188.69 is: 19,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.26 : 36,052.55 = 14,188.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.26/36,052.55 = 14,188.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.26x = 36,052.55 × 14,188.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.26x = 511,538,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,538,455.66/26,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.22

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