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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.01, 36,192.81 and 14,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.01, 36,192.81 and 14,290.43 is: 19,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.01 : 36,192.81 = 14,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.01/36,192.81 = 14,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.01x = 36,192.81 × 14,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.01x = 517,210,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,210,636.84/26,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.54

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