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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.77, 36,200.74 and 14,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.77, 36,200.74 and 14,296.20 is: 19,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.77 : 36,200.74 = 14,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.77/36,200.74 = 14,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.77x = 36,200.74 × 14,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.77x = 517,533,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,533,019.19/26,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.49

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