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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.42, 36,199.83 and 14,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.42, 36,199.83 and 14,295.52 is: 19,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.42 : 36,199.83 = 14,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.42/36,199.83 = 14,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.42x = 36,199.83 × 14,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.42x = 517,495,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,495,412.21/26,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.32

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