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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.24, 36,193.48 and 14,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.24, 36,193.48 and 14,290.48 is: 19,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.24 : 36,193.48 = 14,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.24/36,193.48 = 14,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.24x = 36,193.48 × 14,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.24x = 517,222,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,222,202.07/26,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.80

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