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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.38, 36,194.20 and 14,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.38, 36,194.20 and 14,290.72 is: 19,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.38 : 36,194.20 = 14,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.38/36,194.20 = 14,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.38x = 36,194.20 × 14,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.38x = 517,241,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,241,177.82/26,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.42

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