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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.29, 36,199.50 and 14,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.29, 36,199.50 and 14,295.37 is: 19,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.29 : 36,199.50 = 14,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.29/36,199.50 = 14,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.29x = 36,199.50 × 14,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.29x = 517,485,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,485,246.32/26,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.04

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