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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.02, 36,187.33 and 14,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.02, 36,187.33 and 14,892.34 is: 20,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.02 : 36,187.33 = 14,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.02/36,187.33 = 14,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.02x = 36,187.33 × 14,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.02x = 538,914,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,914,022.05/26,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.53

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