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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.80, 36,192.24 and 14,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.80, 36,192.24 and 14,896.32 is: 20,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.80 : 36,192.24 = 14,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.80/36,192.24 = 14,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.80x = 36,192.24 × 14,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.80x = 539,131,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,131,188.56/26,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.07

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