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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.61, 36,198.17 and 14,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.61, 36,198.17 and 14,293.92 is: 19,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.61 : 36,198.17 = 14,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.61/36,198.17 = 14,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.61x = 36,198.17 × 14,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.61x = 517,413,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,413,944.41/26,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.58

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