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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.05, 36,200.55 and 14,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.05, 36,200.55 and 14,296.13 is: 19,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.05 : 36,200.55 = 14,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.05/36,200.55 = 14,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.05x = 36,200.55 × 14,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.05x = 517,527,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,527,912.98/26,233.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.09

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