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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.14, 36,141.83 and 14,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.14, 36,141.83 and 14,859.11 is: 20,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.14 : 36,141.83 = 14,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.14/36,141.83 = 14,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.14x = 36,141.83 × 14,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.14x = 537,035,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,035,427.57/26,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.04

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