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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.04, 36,200.53 and 14,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.04, 36,200.53 and 14,296.12 is: 19,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.04 : 36,200.53 = 14,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.04/36,200.53 = 14,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.04x = 36,200.53 × 14,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.04x = 517,527,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,527,120.94/26,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.07

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