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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.14, 36,193.65 and 14,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.14, 36,193.65 and 14,290.80 is: 19,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.14 : 36,193.65 = 14,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.14/36,193.65 = 14,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.14x = 36,193.65 × 14,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.14x = 517,236,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,236,213.42/26,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.41

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