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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.10, 36,191.96 and 14,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.10, 36,191.96 and 14,896.32 is: 20,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.10 : 36,191.96 = 14,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.10/36,191.96 = 14,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.10x = 36,191.96 × 14,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.10x = 539,127,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,127,017.59/26,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.10

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