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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.18, 36,324.62 and 14,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.18, 36,324.62 and 14,222.66 is: 19,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.18 : 36,324.62 = 14,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.18/36,324.62 = 14,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.18x = 36,324.62 × 14,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.18x = 516,632,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,632,719.89/26,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.28

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