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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.31, 36,201.68 and 14,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.31, 36,201.68 and 14,296.30 is: 19,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.31 : 36,201.68 = 14,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.31/36,201.68 = 14,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.31x = 36,201.68 × 14,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.31x = 517,550,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,550,049.83/26,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.49

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