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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.82, 36,190.67 and 14,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.82, 36,190.67 and 14,288.15 is: 19,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.82 : 36,190.67 = 14,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.82/36,190.67 = 14,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.82x = 36,190.67 × 14,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.82x = 517,097,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,097,740.60/26,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.88

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