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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.60, 36,138.14 and 14,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.60, 36,138.14 and 14,250.66 is: 19,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.60 : 36,138.14 = 14,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.60/36,138.14 = 14,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.60x = 36,138.14 × 14,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.60x = 514,992,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,992,346.17/26,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,665.50

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