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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.50, 36,104.24 and 14,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.50, 36,104.24 and 14,225.81 is: 19,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.50 : 36,104.24 = 14,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.50/36,104.24 = 14,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.50x = 36,104.24 × 14,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.50x = 513,611,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,611,970.39/26,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.61

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