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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.89, 36,194.67 and 14,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.89, 36,194.67 and 14,291.55 is: 19,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.89 : 36,194.67 = 14,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.89/36,194.67 = 14,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.89x = 36,194.67 × 14,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.89x = 517,277,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,277,936.04/26,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.44

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