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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.71, 36,140.53 and 14,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.71, 36,140.53 and 14,252.03 is: 19,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.71 : 36,140.53 = 14,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.71/36,140.53 = 14,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.71x = 36,140.53 × 14,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.71x = 515,075,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,075,917.78/26,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.86

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