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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.88, 36,133.20 and 14,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.88, 36,133.20 and 14,858.16 is: 20,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.88 : 36,133.20 = 14,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.88/36,133.20 = 14,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.88x = 36,133.20 × 14,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.88x = 536,872,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,872,866.91/26,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.25

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