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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.10, 36,182.45 and 14,888.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.10, 36,182.45 and 14,888.11 is: 20,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.10 : 36,182.45 = 14,888.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.10/36,182.45 = 14,888.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.10x = 36,182.45 × 14,888.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.10x = 538,688,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,688,295.67/26,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.86

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