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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.64, 36,189.52 and 14,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.64, 36,189.52 and 14,288.10 is: 19,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.64 : 36,189.52 = 14,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.64/36,189.52 = 14,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.64x = 36,189.52 × 14,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.64x = 517,079,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,079,480.71/26,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.07

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