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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.44, 36,185.22 and 14,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.44, 36,185.22 and 14,892.86 is: 20,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.44 : 36,185.22 = 14,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.44/36,185.22 = 14,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.44x = 36,185.22 × 14,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.44x = 538,901,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,901,415.53/26,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.37

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