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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.36, 36,052.85 and 14,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.36, 36,052.85 and 14,188.70 is: 19,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.36 : 36,052.85 = 14,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.36/36,052.85 = 14,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.36x = 36,052.85 × 14,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.36x = 511,543,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,543,198.40/26,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.33

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