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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.11, 36,183.61 and 14,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.11, 36,183.61 and 14,283.95 is: 19,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.11 : 36,183.61 = 14,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.11/36,183.61 = 14,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.11x = 36,183.61 × 14,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.11x = 516,844,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,844,713.00/26,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.77

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