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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.46, 36,605.32 and 14,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.46, 36,605.32 and 14,425.94 is: 19,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.46 : 36,605.32 = 14,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.46/36,605.32 = 14,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.46x = 36,605.32 × 14,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.46x = 528,066,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,066,150.00/26,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.90

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