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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.45, 36,329.09 and 14,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.45, 36,329.09 and 14,225.94 is: 19,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.45 : 36,329.09 = 14,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.45/36,329.09 = 14,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.45x = 36,329.09 × 14,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.45x = 516,815,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,815,383.46/26,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.78

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