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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.44, 36,187.21 and 14,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.44, 36,187.21 and 14,892.17 is: 20,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.44 : 36,187.21 = 14,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.44/36,187.21 = 14,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.44x = 36,187.21 × 14,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.44x = 538,906,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,906,083.15/26,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.33

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