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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.24, 36,186.55 and 14,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.24, 36,186.55 and 14,285.55 is: 19,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.24 : 36,186.55 = 14,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.24/36,186.55 = 14,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.24x = 36,186.55 × 14,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.24x = 516,944,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,944,769.35/26,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,713.98

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