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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.18, 36,200.87 and 14,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.18, 36,200.87 and 14,296.28 is: 19,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.18 : 36,200.87 = 14,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.18/36,200.87 = 14,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.18x = 36,200.87 × 14,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.18x = 517,537,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,537,521.28/26,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.36

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