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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.83, 36,052.56 and 14,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.83, 36,052.56 and 14,188.86 is: 19,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.83 : 36,052.56 = 14,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.83/36,052.56 = 14,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.83x = 36,052.56 × 14,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.83x = 511,544,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,544,726.48/26,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.04

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