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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.79, 36,200.19 and 14,295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.79, 36,200.19 and 14,295.87 is: 19,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.79 : 36,200.19 = 14,295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.79/36,200.19 = 14,295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.79x = 36,200.19 × 14,295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.79x = 517,513,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,513,210.22/26,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.72

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