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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.29, 36,138.47 and 14,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.29, 36,138.47 and 14,250.37 is: 19,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.29 : 36,138.47 = 14,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.29/36,138.47 = 14,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.29x = 36,138.47 × 14,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.29x = 514,986,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,986,568.73/26,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.52

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