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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.38, 36,198.34 and 14,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.38, 36,198.34 and 14,293.72 is: 19,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.38 : 36,198.34 = 14,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.38/36,198.34 = 14,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.38x = 36,198.34 × 14,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.38x = 517,408,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,408,936.42/26,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.56

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