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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.48, 36,140.64 and 14,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.48, 36,140.64 and 14,252.48 is: 19,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.48 : 36,140.64 = 14,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.48/36,140.64 = 14,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.48x = 36,140.64 × 14,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.48x = 515,093,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,093,748.79/26,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.71

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