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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.22, 36,175.82 and 14,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.22, 36,175.82 and 14,277.84 is: 19,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.22 : 36,175.82 = 14,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.22/36,175.82 = 14,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.22x = 36,175.82 × 14,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.22x = 516,512,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,512,569.83/26,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.77

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