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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.84, 36,200.27 and 14,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.84, 36,200.27 and 14,295.92 is: 19,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.84 : 36,200.27 = 14,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.84/36,200.27 = 14,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.84x = 36,200.27 × 14,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.84x = 517,516,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,516,284.19/26,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.80

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