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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.18, 36,187.51 and 14,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.18, 36,187.51 and 14,286.63 is: 19,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.18 : 36,187.51 = 14,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.18/36,187.51 = 14,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.18x = 36,187.51 × 14,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.18x = 516,997,489.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,997,489.21/26,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.04

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