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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.70, 36,191.00 and 14,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.70, 36,191.00 and 14,289.12 is: 19,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.70 : 36,191.00 = 14,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.70/36,191.00 = 14,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.70x = 36,191.00 × 14,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.70x = 517,137,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,137,388.34/26,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.73

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