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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.47, 36,184.07 and 14,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.47, 36,184.07 and 14,283.82 is: 19,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.47 : 36,184.07 = 14,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.47/36,184.07 = 14,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.47x = 36,184.07 × 14,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.47x = 516,846,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,846,561.83/26,220.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.57

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