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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.03, 36,201.12 and 14,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.03, 36,201.12 and 14,296.45 is: 19,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.03 : 36,201.12 = 14,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.03/36,201.12 = 14,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.03x = 36,201.12 × 14,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.03x = 517,547,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,547,502.02/26,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.85

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