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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.77, 36,204.03 and 14,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.77, 36,204.03 and 14,298.13 is: 19,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.77 : 36,204.03 = 14,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.77/36,204.03 = 14,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.77x = 36,204.03 × 14,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.77x = 517,649,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,649,927.46/26,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.45

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