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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.64, 36,141.10 and 14,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.64, 36,141.10 and 14,252.76 is: 19,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.64 : 36,141.10 = 14,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.64/36,141.10 = 14,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.64x = 36,141.10 × 14,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.64x = 515,110,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,110,424.44/26,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.23

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