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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.23, 36,195.23 and 14,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.23, 36,195.23 and 14,291.77 is: 19,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.23 : 36,195.23 = 14,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.23/36,195.23 = 14,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.23x = 36,195.23 × 14,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.23x = 517,293,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,293,902.26/26,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.79

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