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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.28, 36,200.72 and 14,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.28, 36,200.72 and 14,295.58 is: 19,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.28 : 36,200.72 = 14,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.28/36,200.72 = 14,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.28x = 36,200.72 × 14,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.28x = 517,510,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,510,288.82/26,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.00

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