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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.90, 36,140.06 and 14,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.90, 36,140.06 and 14,252.01 is: 19,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.90 : 36,140.06 = 14,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.90/36,140.06 = 14,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.90x = 36,140.06 × 14,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.90x = 515,068,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,068,316.46/26,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.18

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