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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.36, 36,199.60 and 14,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.36, 36,199.60 and 14,295.44 is: 19,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.36 : 36,199.60 = 14,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.36/36,199.60 = 14,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.36x = 36,199.60 × 14,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.36x = 517,489,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,489,336.06/26,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.13

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