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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.30, 36,200.57 and 14,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.30, 36,200.57 and 14,295.64 is: 19,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.30 : 36,200.57 = 14,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.30/36,200.57 = 14,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.30x = 36,200.57 × 14,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.30x = 517,510,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,510,135.51/26,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.98

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