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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.32, 36,103.34 and 14,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.32, 36,103.34 and 14,225.46 is: 19,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.32 : 36,103.34 = 14,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.32/36,103.34 = 14,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.32x = 36,103.34 × 14,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.32x = 513,586,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,586,619.04/26,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.53

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