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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.13, 36,188.31 and 14,891.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.13, 36,188.31 and 14,891.77 is: 20,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.13 : 36,188.31 = 14,891.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.13/36,188.31 = 14,891.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.13x = 36,188.31 × 14,891.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.13x = 538,907,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,907,989.21/26,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.86

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