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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.80, 36,194.04 and 14,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.80, 36,194.04 and 14,290.83 is: 19,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.80 : 36,194.04 = 14,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.80/36,194.04 = 14,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.80x = 36,194.04 × 14,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.80x = 517,242,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,242,872.65/26,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.17

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