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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.07, 36,603.95 and 14,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.07, 36,603.95 and 14,425.41 is: 19,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.07 : 36,603.95 = 14,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.07/36,603.95 = 14,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.07x = 36,603.95 × 14,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.07x = 528,026,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,026,914.24/26,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.71

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