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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.63, 36,138.33 and 14,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.63, 36,138.33 and 14,250.99 is: 19,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.63 : 36,138.33 = 14,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.63/36,138.33 = 14,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.63x = 36,138.33 × 14,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.63x = 515,006,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,006,979.45/26,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.04

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