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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.84, 36,201.34 and 14,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.84, 36,201.34 and 14,296.18 is: 19,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.84 : 36,201.34 = 14,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.84/36,201.34 = 14,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.84x = 36,201.34 × 14,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.84x = 517,541,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,541,040.95/26,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.75

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