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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.19, 36,103.56 and 14,225.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.19, 36,103.56 and 14,225.53 is: 19,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.19 : 36,103.56 = 14,225.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.19/36,103.56 = 14,225.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.19x = 36,103.56 × 14,225.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.19x = 513,592,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,592,275.89/26,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.09

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