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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.14, 36,186.74 and 14,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.14, 36,186.74 and 14,285.80 is: 19,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.14 : 36,186.74 = 14,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.14/36,186.74 = 14,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.14x = 36,186.74 × 14,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.14x = 516,956,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,956,530.29/26,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.51

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