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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.11, 36,138.65 and 14,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.11, 36,138.65 and 14,250.63 is: 19,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.11 : 36,138.65 = 14,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.11/36,138.65 = 14,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.11x = 36,138.65 × 14,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.11x = 514,998,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,998,529.85/26,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.11

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