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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.83, 36,197.16 and 14,745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.83, 36,197.16 and 14,745.47 is: 20,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.83 : 36,197.16 = 14,745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.83/36,197.16 = 14,745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.83x = 36,197.16 × 14,745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.83x = 533,744,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,744,136.87/26,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.42

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