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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.97, 36,200.15 and 14,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.97, 36,200.15 and 14,295.07 is: 19,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.97 : 36,200.15 = 14,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.97/36,200.15 = 14,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.97x = 36,200.15 × 14,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.97x = 517,483,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,483,678.26/26,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.21

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