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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.28, 36,177.22 and 14,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.28, 36,177.22 and 14,279.56 is: 19,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.28 : 36,177.22 = 14,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.28/36,177.22 = 14,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.28x = 36,177.22 × 14,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.28x = 516,594,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,594,783.62/26,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.11

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