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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.85, 36,204.30 and 14,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.85, 36,204.30 and 14,298.15 is: 19,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.85 : 36,204.30 = 14,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.85/36,204.30 = 14,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.85x = 36,204.30 × 14,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.85x = 517,654,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,654,647.81/26,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.56

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