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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.58, 36,188.58 and 14,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.58, 36,188.58 and 14,893.08 is: 20,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.58 : 36,188.58 = 14,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.58/36,188.58 = 14,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.58x = 36,188.58 × 14,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.58x = 538,959,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,959,337.17/26,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.47

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