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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.27, 36,193.17 and 14,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.27, 36,193.17 and 14,290.70 is: 19,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.27 : 36,193.17 = 14,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.27/36,193.17 = 14,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.27x = 36,193.17 × 14,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.27x = 517,225,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,225,734.52/26,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.92

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