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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.02, 36,186.33 and 14,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.02, 36,186.33 and 14,285.46 is: 19,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.02 : 36,186.33 = 14,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.02/36,186.33 = 14,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.02x = 36,186.33 × 14,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.02x = 516,938,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,938,369.76/26,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.90

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