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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.00, 36,200.48 and 14,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.00, 36,200.48 and 14,296.08 is: 19,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.00 : 36,200.48 = 14,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.00/36,200.48 = 14,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.00x = 36,200.48 × 14,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.00x = 517,524,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,524,705.64/26,233.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.01

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