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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.39, 36,052.43 and 14,188.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.39, 36,052.43 and 14,188.47 is: 19,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.39 : 36,052.43 = 14,188.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.39/36,052.43 = 14,188.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.39x = 36,052.43 × 14,188.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.39x = 511,528,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,528,821.48/26,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.76

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