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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.92, 36,137.34 and 14,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.92, 36,137.34 and 14,250.03 is: 19,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.92 : 36,137.34 = 14,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.92/36,137.34 = 14,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.92x = 36,137.34 × 14,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.92x = 514,958,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,958,179.12/26,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.46

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