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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.78, 36,194.34 and 14,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.78, 36,194.34 and 14,291.12 is: 19,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.78 : 36,194.34 = 14,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.78/36,194.34 = 14,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.78x = 36,194.34 × 14,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.78x = 517,257,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,257,656.26/26,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.75

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