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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.87, 36,193.09 and 14,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.87, 36,193.09 and 14,290.22 is: 19,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.87 : 36,193.09 = 14,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.87/36,193.09 = 14,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.87x = 36,193.09 × 14,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.87x = 517,207,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,207,037.61/26,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.50

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