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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.29, 36,195.05 and 14,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.29, 36,195.05 and 14,291.64 is: 19,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.29 : 36,195.05 = 14,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.29/36,195.05 = 14,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.29x = 36,195.05 × 14,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.29x = 517,286,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,286,660.11/26,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.47

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