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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.41, 36,138.64 and 14,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.41, 36,138.64 and 14,250.50 is: 19,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.41 : 36,138.64 = 14,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.41/36,138.64 = 14,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.41x = 36,138.64 × 14,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.41x = 514,993,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,993,508.63/26,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.69

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