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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.52, 36,192.14 and 14,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.52, 36,192.14 and 14,289.94 is: 19,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.52 : 36,192.14 = 14,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.52/36,192.14 = 14,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.52x = 36,192.14 × 14,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.52x = 517,183,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,183,509.07/26,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.87

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