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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.07, 36,193.50 and 14,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.07, 36,193.50 and 14,896.98 is: 20,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.07 : 36,193.50 = 14,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.07/36,193.50 = 14,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.07x = 36,193.50 × 14,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.07x = 539,173,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,173,845.63/26,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.13

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