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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.12, 36,139.03 and 14,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.12, 36,139.03 and 14,249.75 is: 19,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.12 : 36,139.03 = 14,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.12/36,139.03 = 14,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.12x = 36,139.03 × 14,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.12x = 514,971,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,971,926.42/26,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.08

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