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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.83, 36,141.35 and 14,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.83, 36,141.35 and 14,252.94 is: 19,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.83 : 36,141.35 = 14,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.83/36,141.35 = 14,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.83x = 36,141.35 × 14,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.83x = 515,120,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,120,421.80/26,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.47

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