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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.14, 36,140.45 and 14,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.14, 36,140.45 and 14,858.11 is: 20,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.14 : 36,140.45 = 14,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.14/36,140.45 = 14,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.14x = 36,140.45 × 14,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.14x = 536,978,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,978,650.79/26,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.65

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