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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.91, 36,139.33 and 14,251.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.91, 36,139.33 and 14,251.00 is: 19,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.91 : 36,139.33 = 14,251.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.91/36,139.33 = 14,251.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.91x = 36,139.33 × 14,251.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.91x = 515,021,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,021,411.13/26,187.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.38

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