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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.04, 36,199.16 and 14,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.04, 36,199.16 and 14,295.12 is: 19,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.04 : 36,199.16 = 14,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.04/36,199.16 = 14,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.04x = 36,199.16 × 14,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.04x = 517,471,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,471,264.62/26,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.69

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