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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.48, 36,203.64 and 14,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.48, 36,203.64 and 14,297.82 is: 19,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.48 : 36,203.64 = 14,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.48/36,203.64 = 14,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.48x = 36,203.64 × 14,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.48x = 517,633,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,633,128.06/26,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.02

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