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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.18, 36,195.30 and 14,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.18, 36,195.30 and 14,292.24 is: 19,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.18 : 36,195.30 = 14,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.18/36,195.30 = 14,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.18x = 36,195.30 × 14,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.18x = 517,311,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,311,914.47/26,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.76

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