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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.65, 36,052.92 and 14,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.65, 36,052.92 and 14,188.86 is: 19,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.65 : 36,052.92 = 14,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.65/36,052.92 = 14,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.65x = 36,052.92 × 14,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.65x = 511,549,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,549,834.47/26,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.37

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