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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.02, 36,201.60 and 14,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.02, 36,201.60 and 14,296.37 is: 19,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.02 : 36,201.60 = 14,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.02/36,201.60 = 14,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.02x = 36,201.60 × 14,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.02x = 517,551,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,551,287.18/26,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.00

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