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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.02, 36,190.07 and 14,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.02, 36,190.07 and 14,288.45 is: 19,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.02 : 36,190.07 = 14,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.02/36,190.07 = 14,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.02x = 36,190.07 × 14,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.02x = 517,099,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,099,824.74/26,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.80

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