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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.11, 36,197.54 and 14,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.11, 36,197.54 and 14,293.44 is: 19,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.11 : 36,197.54 = 14,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.11/36,197.54 = 14,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.11x = 36,197.54 × 14,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.11x = 517,387,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,387,294.67/26,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.94

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