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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.95, 36,192.72 and 14,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.95, 36,192.72 and 14,290.37 is: 19,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.95 : 36,192.72 = 14,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.95/36,192.72 = 14,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.95x = 36,192.72 × 14,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.95x = 517,207,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,207,360.11/26,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.45

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