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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.75, 36,194.14 and 14,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.75, 36,194.14 and 14,291.05 is: 19,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.75 : 36,194.14 = 14,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.75/36,194.14 = 14,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.75x = 36,194.14 × 14,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.75x = 517,252,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,252,259.69/26,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.56

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