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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.02, 36,141.01 and 14,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.02, 36,141.01 and 14,252.48 is: 19,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.02 : 36,141.01 = 14,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.02/36,141.01 = 14,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.02x = 36,141.01 × 14,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.02x = 515,099,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,099,083.13/26,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,668.51

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