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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.74, 36,201.50 and 14,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.74, 36,201.50 and 14,296.82 is: 19,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.74 : 36,201.50 = 14,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.74/36,201.50 = 14,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.74x = 36,201.50 × 14,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.74x = 517,566,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,566,329.23/26,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.03

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