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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.31, 36,139.35 and 14,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.31, 36,139.35 and 14,251.85 is: 19,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.31 : 36,139.35 = 14,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.31/36,139.35 = 14,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.31x = 36,139.35 × 14,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.31x = 515,052,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,052,343.34/26,188.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.27

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