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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.24, 36,185.17 and 14,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.24, 36,185.17 and 14,284.55 is: 19,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.24 : 36,185.17 = 14,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.24/36,185.17 = 14,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.24x = 36,185.17 × 14,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.24x = 516,888,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,888,870.12/26,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.60

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