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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.09, 36,203.07 and 14,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.09, 36,203.07 and 14,297.43 is: 19,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.09 : 36,203.07 = 14,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.09/36,203.07 = 14,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.09x = 36,203.07 × 14,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.09x = 517,610,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,610,859.11/26,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.47

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