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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.22, 36,138.38 and 14,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.22, 36,138.38 and 14,250.31 is: 19,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.22 : 36,138.38 = 14,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.22/36,138.38 = 14,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.22x = 36,138.38 × 14,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.22x = 514,983,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,983,117.90/26,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.44

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