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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.11, 36,203.12 and 14,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.11, 36,203.12 and 14,297.44 is: 19,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.11 : 36,203.12 = 14,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.11/36,203.12 = 14,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.11x = 36,203.12 × 14,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.11x = 517,611,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,611,936.01/26,234.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.49

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