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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.18, 36,104.18 and 14,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.18, 36,104.18 and 14,225.72 is: 19,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.18 : 36,104.18 = 14,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.18/36,104.18 = 14,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.18x = 36,104.18 × 14,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.18x = 513,607,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,607,703.86/26,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.69

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