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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.04, 36,138.88 and 14,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.04, 36,138.88 and 14,251.15 is: 19,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.04 : 36,138.88 = 14,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.04/36,138.88 = 14,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.04x = 36,138.88 × 14,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.04x = 515,020,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,020,599.71/26,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.00

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