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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.87, 36,140.86 and 14,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.87, 36,140.86 and 14,252.18 is: 19,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.87 : 36,140.86 = 14,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.87/36,140.86 = 14,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.87x = 36,140.86 × 14,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.87x = 515,085,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,085,940.75/26,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.12

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