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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.14, 36,138.54 and 14,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.14, 36,138.54 and 14,251.50 is: 19,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.14 : 36,138.54 = 14,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.14/36,138.54 = 14,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.14x = 36,138.54 × 14,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.14x = 515,028,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,028,402.81/26,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.48

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