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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.36, 36,192.45 and 14,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.36, 36,192.45 and 14,289.97 is: 19,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.36 : 36,192.45 = 14,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.36/36,192.45 = 14,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.36x = 36,192.45 × 14,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.36x = 517,189,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,189,024.73/26,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.45

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