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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.64, 36,198.33 and 14,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.64, 36,198.33 and 14,294.03 is: 19,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.64 : 36,198.33 = 14,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.64/36,198.33 = 14,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.64x = 36,198.33 × 14,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.64x = 517,420,014.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,420,014.97/26,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.79

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