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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.10, 36,187.83 and 14,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.10, 36,187.83 and 14,893.31 is: 20,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.10 : 36,187.83 = 14,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.10/36,187.83 = 14,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.10x = 36,187.83 × 14,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.10x = 538,956,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,956,570.42/26,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.96

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