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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.66, 36,102.90 and 14,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.66, 36,102.90 and 14,225.00 is: 19,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.66 : 36,102.90 = 14,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.66/36,102.90 = 14,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.66x = 36,102.90 × 14,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.66x = 513,563,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,563,842.76/26,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.40

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