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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.98, 36,141.54 and 14,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.98, 36,141.54 and 14,253.07 is: 19,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.98 : 36,141.54 = 14,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.98/36,141.54 = 14,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.98x = 36,141.54 × 14,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.98x = 515,127,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,127,899.53/26,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.64

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