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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.48, 36,200.87 and 14,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.48, 36,200.87 and 14,295.82 is: 19,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.48 : 36,200.87 = 14,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.48/36,200.87 = 14,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.48x = 36,200.87 × 14,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.48x = 517,521,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,521,059.47/26,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.25

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