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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.45, 36,202.17 and 14,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.45, 36,202.17 and 14,296.78 is: 19,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.45 : 36,202.17 = 14,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.45/36,202.17 = 14,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.45x = 36,202.17 × 14,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.45x = 517,574,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,574,460.01/26,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.56

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