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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.82, 36,194.40 and 14,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.82, 36,194.40 and 14,291.16 is: 19,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.82 : 36,194.40 = 14,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.82/36,194.40 = 14,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.82x = 36,194.40 × 14,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.82x = 517,260,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,260,051.99/26,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,721.81

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