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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.16, 36,196.25 and 14,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.16, 36,196.25 and 14,292.51 is: 19,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.16 : 36,196.25 = 14,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.16/36,196.25 = 14,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.16x = 36,196.25 × 14,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.16x = 517,335,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,335,057.89/26,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.66

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