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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.60, 36,184.24 and 14,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.60, 36,184.24 and 14,283.94 is: 19,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.60 : 36,184.24 = 14,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.60/36,184.24 = 14,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.60x = 36,184.24 × 14,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.60x = 516,853,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,853,513.11/26,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.73

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