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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.37, 35,226.59 and 14,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.37, 35,226.59 and 14,348.37 is: 19,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.37 : 35,226.59 = 14,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.37/35,226.59 = 14,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.37x = 35,226.59 × 14,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.37x = 505,444,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,444,075.42/25,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.86

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