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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.70, 36,190.53 and 14,288.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.70, 36,190.53 and 14,288.00 is: 19,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.70 : 36,190.53 = 14,288.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.70/36,190.53 = 14,288.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.70x = 36,190.53 × 14,288.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.70x = 517,090,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,090,111.69/26,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.68

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