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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.10, 36,183.81 and 14,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.10, 36,183.81 and 14,283.40 is: 19,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.10 : 36,183.81 = 14,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.10/36,183.81 = 14,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.10x = 36,183.81 × 14,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.10x = 516,827,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,827,831.75/26,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.13

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