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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.53, 36,192.78 and 14,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.53, 36,192.78 and 14,289.83 is: 19,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.53 : 36,192.78 = 14,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.53/36,192.78 = 14,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.53x = 36,192.78 × 14,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.53x = 517,188,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,188,492.46/26,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.05

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