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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.28, 36,052.30 and 14,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.28, 36,052.30 and 14,188.52 is: 19,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.28 : 36,052.30 = 14,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.28/36,052.30 = 14,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.28x = 36,052.30 × 14,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.28x = 511,528,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,528,779.60/26,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.84

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