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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.28, 36,145.22 and 14,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.28, 36,145.22 and 14,860.02 is: 20,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.28 : 36,145.22 = 14,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.28/36,145.22 = 14,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.28x = 36,145.22 × 14,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.28x = 537,118,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,118,692.10/26,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.10

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