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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.80, 36,198.54 and 14,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.80, 36,198.54 and 14,294.13 is: 19,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.80 : 36,198.54 = 14,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.80/36,198.54 = 14,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.80x = 36,198.54 × 14,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.80x = 517,426,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,426,562.43/26,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.92

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