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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.49, 36,138.67 and 14,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.49, 36,138.67 and 14,250.82 is: 19,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.49 : 36,138.67 = 14,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.49/36,138.67 = 14,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.49x = 36,138.67 × 14,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.49x = 515,005,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,005,681.21/26,187.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.10

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