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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.22, 36,083.78 and 14,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.22, 36,083.78 and 14,211.25 is: 19,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.22 : 36,083.78 = 14,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.22/36,083.78 = 14,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.22x = 36,083.78 × 14,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.22x = 512,795,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,795,510.55/26,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.11

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