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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.01, 36,104.03 and 14,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.01, 36,104.03 and 14,225.43 is: 19,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.01 : 36,104.03 = 14,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.01/36,104.03 = 14,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.01x = 36,104.03 × 14,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.01x = 513,595,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,595,351.48/26,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.34

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