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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.60, 36,105.87 and 14,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.60, 36,105.87 and 14,225.69 is: 19,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.60 : 36,105.87 = 14,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.60/36,105.87 = 14,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.60x = 36,105.87 × 14,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.60x = 513,630,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,630,733.27/26,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.25

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