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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.92, 36,195.10 and 14,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.92, 36,195.10 and 14,291.84 is: 19,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.92 : 36,195.10 = 14,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.92/36,195.10 = 14,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.92x = 36,195.10 × 14,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.92x = 517,294,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,294,577.98/26,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.05

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