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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.42, 36,140.06 and 14,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.42, 36,140.06 and 14,251.76 is: 19,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.42 : 36,140.06 = 14,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.42/36,140.06 = 14,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.42x = 36,140.06 × 14,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.42x = 515,059,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,059,461.51/26,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.45

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