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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.07, 36,191.01 and 14,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.07, 36,191.01 and 14,288.40 is: 19,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.07 : 36,191.01 = 14,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.07/36,191.01 = 14,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.07x = 36,191.01 × 14,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.07x = 517,111,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,111,717.76/26,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.22

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