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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.48, 36,184.32 and 14,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.48, 36,184.32 and 14,735.56 is: 20,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.48 : 36,184.32 = 14,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.48/36,184.32 = 14,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.48x = 36,184.32 × 14,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.48x = 533,196,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,196,218.42/26,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.55

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