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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.40, 36,138.26 and 14,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.40, 36,138.26 and 14,250.60 is: 19,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.40 : 36,138.26 = 14,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.40/36,138.26 = 14,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.40x = 36,138.26 × 14,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.40x = 514,991,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,991,887.96/26,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.64

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