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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.02, 36,199.71 and 14,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.02, 36,199.71 and 14,295.45 is: 19,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.02 : 36,199.71 = 14,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.02/36,199.71 = 14,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.02x = 36,199.71 × 14,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.02x = 517,491,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,491,144.32/26,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.46

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