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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.82, 36,142.50 and 14,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.82, 36,142.50 and 14,860.26 is: 20,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.82 : 36,142.50 = 14,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.82/36,142.50 = 14,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.82x = 36,142.50 × 14,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.82x = 537,087,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,087,002.78/26,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.26

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