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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.55, 36,184.48 and 14,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.55, 36,184.48 and 14,889.56 is: 20,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.55 : 36,184.48 = 14,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.55/36,184.48 = 14,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.55x = 36,184.48 × 14,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.55x = 538,770,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,770,767.88/26,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.87

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