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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.04, 36,103.53 and 14,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.04, 36,103.53 and 14,225.40 is: 19,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.04 : 36,103.53 = 14,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.04/36,103.53 = 14,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.04x = 36,103.53 × 14,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.04x = 513,587,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,587,155.66/26,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.01

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