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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.04, 36,201.91 and 14,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.04, 36,201.91 and 14,297.12 is: 19,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.04 : 36,201.91 = 14,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.04/36,201.91 = 14,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.04x = 36,201.91 × 14,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.04x = 517,583,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,583,051.50/26,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.45

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