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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,161.96, 36,103.36 and 14,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,161.96, 36,103.36 and 14,225.08 is: 19,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,161.96 : 36,103.36 = 14,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,161.96/36,103.36 = 14,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,161.96x = 36,103.36 × 14,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,161.96x = 513,573,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,573,184.27/26,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.53

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