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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.93, 36,200.38 and 14,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.93, 36,200.38 and 14,296.01 is: 19,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.93 : 36,200.38 = 14,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.93/36,200.38 = 14,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.93x = 36,200.38 × 14,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.93x = 517,520,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,520,813.48/26,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.91

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