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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.90, 36,192.74 and 14,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.90, 36,192.74 and 14,894.30 is: 20,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.90 : 36,192.74 = 14,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.90/36,192.74 = 14,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.90x = 36,192.74 × 14,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.90x = 539,065,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,065,527.38/26,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.35

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