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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.32, 36,199.23 and 14,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.32, 36,199.23 and 14,746.97 is: 20,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.32 : 36,199.23 = 14,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.32/36,199.23 = 14,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.32x = 36,199.23 × 14,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.32x = 533,828,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,828,958.83/26,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.50

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