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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.45, 36,053.30 and 14,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.45, 36,053.30 and 14,188.79 is: 19,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.45 : 36,053.30 = 14,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.45/36,053.30 = 14,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.45x = 36,053.30 × 14,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.45x = 511,552,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,552,625.31/26,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.62

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