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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.02, 36,192.82 and 14,290.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.02, 36,192.82 and 14,290.45 is: 19,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.02 : 36,192.82 = 14,290.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.02/36,192.82 = 14,290.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.02x = 36,192.82 × 14,290.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.02x = 517,211,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,211,684.57/26,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.57

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