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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.40, 36,187.92 and 14,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.40, 36,187.92 and 14,890.80 is: 20,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.40 : 36,187.92 = 14,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.40/36,187.92 = 14,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.40x = 36,187.92 × 14,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.40x = 538,867,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,867,079.14/26,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.53

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