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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.46, 36,195.40 and 14,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.46, 36,195.40 and 14,291.90 is: 19,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.46 : 36,195.40 = 14,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.46/36,195.40 = 14,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.46x = 36,195.40 × 14,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.46x = 517,301,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,301,037.26/26,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.89

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