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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.16, 36,190.71 and 14,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.16, 36,190.71 and 14,288.49 is: 19,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.16 : 36,190.71 = 14,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.16/36,190.71 = 14,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.16x = 36,190.71 × 14,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.16x = 517,110,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,110,597.93/26,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.11

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