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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.92, 36,201.26 and 14,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.92, 36,201.26 and 14,296.44 is: 19,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.92 : 36,201.26 = 14,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.92/36,201.26 = 14,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.92x = 36,201.26 × 14,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.92x = 517,549,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,549,141.51/26,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.99

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