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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.98, 36,140.16 and 14,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.98, 36,140.16 and 14,252.07 is: 19,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.98 : 36,140.16 = 14,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.98/36,140.16 = 14,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.98x = 36,140.16 × 14,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.98x = 515,072,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,072,090.13/26,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.26

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