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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.32, 36,197.85 and 14,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.32, 36,197.85 and 14,745.97 is: 20,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.32 : 36,197.85 = 14,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.32/36,197.85 = 14,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.32x = 36,197.85 × 14,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.32x = 533,772,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,772,410.16/26,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.12

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