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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.42, 36,138.68 and 14,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.42, 36,138.68 and 14,250.76 is: 19,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.42 : 36,138.68 = 14,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.42/36,138.68 = 14,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.42x = 36,138.68 × 14,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.42x = 515,003,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,003,695.00/26,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.07

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