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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.04, 36,137.50 and 14,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.04, 36,137.50 and 14,250.15 is: 19,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.04 : 36,137.50 = 14,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.04/36,137.50 = 14,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.04x = 36,137.50 × 14,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.04x = 514,964,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,964,614.94/26,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.62

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