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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.19, 36,139.22 and 14,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.19, 36,139.22 and 14,250.96 is: 19,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.19 : 36,139.22 = 14,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.19/36,139.22 = 14,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.19x = 36,139.22 × 14,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.19x = 515,018,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,018,578.65/26,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.81

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