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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.85, 36,190.18 and 14,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.85, 36,190.18 and 14,288.15 is: 19,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.85 : 36,190.18 = 14,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.85/36,190.18 = 14,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.85x = 36,190.18 × 14,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.85x = 517,090,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,090,720.37/26,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.59

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