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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.26, 36,104.37 and 14,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.26, 36,104.37 and 14,225.68 is: 19,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.26 : 36,104.37 = 14,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.26/36,104.37 = 14,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.26x = 36,104.37 × 14,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.26x = 513,609,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,609,214.22/26,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.68

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