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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.46, 36,185.07 and 14,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.46, 36,185.07 and 14,284.18 is: 19,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.46 : 36,185.07 = 14,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.46/36,185.07 = 14,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.46x = 36,185.07 × 14,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.46x = 516,874,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,874,053.19/26,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.62

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