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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.36, 36,191.07 and 14,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.36, 36,191.07 and 14,288.97 is: 19,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.36 : 36,191.07 = 14,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.36/36,191.07 = 14,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.36x = 36,191.07 × 14,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.36x = 517,133,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,133,113.50/26,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.07

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