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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.97, 36,183.38 and 14,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.97, 36,183.38 and 14,283.32 is: 19,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.97 : 36,183.38 = 14,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.97/36,183.38 = 14,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.97x = 36,183.38 × 14,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.97x = 516,818,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,818,650.01/26,219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.88

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