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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.98, 36,201.52 and 14,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.98, 36,201.52 and 14,296.08 is: 19,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.98 : 36,201.52 = 14,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.98/36,201.52 = 14,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.98x = 36,201.52 × 14,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.98x = 517,539,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,539,826.04/26,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.59

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