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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.80, 36,198.90 and 14,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.80, 36,198.90 and 14,294.10 is: 19,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.80 : 36,198.90 = 14,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.80/36,198.90 = 14,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.80x = 36,198.90 × 14,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.80x = 517,430,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,430,696.49/26,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.07

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