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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.30, 36,200.97 and 14,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.30, 36,200.97 and 14,295.60 is: 19,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.30 : 36,200.97 = 14,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.30/36,200.97 = 14,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.30x = 36,200.97 × 14,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.30x = 517,514,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,514,586.73/26,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.14

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