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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.80, 36,201.59 and 14,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.80, 36,201.59 and 14,296.88 is: 19,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.80 : 36,201.59 = 14,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.80/36,201.59 = 14,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.80x = 36,201.59 × 14,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.80x = 517,569,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,569,724.92/26,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.12

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