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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.79, 36,201.45 and 14,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.79, 36,201.45 and 14,296.10 is: 19,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.79 : 36,201.45 = 14,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.79/36,201.45 = 14,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.79x = 36,201.45 × 14,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.79x = 517,539,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,539,368.34/26,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.72

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