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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.16, 36,604.02 and 14,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.16, 36,604.02 and 14,425.30 is: 19,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.16 : 36,604.02 = 14,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.16/36,604.02 = 14,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.16x = 36,604.02 × 14,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.16x = 528,023,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,023,969.71/26,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.53

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