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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.38, 36,183.09 and 14,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.38, 36,183.09 and 14,888.02 is: 20,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.38 : 36,183.09 = 14,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.38/36,183.09 = 14,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.38x = 36,183.09 × 14,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.38x = 538,694,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,694,567.58/26,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.66

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