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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.88, 36,203.08 and 14,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.88, 36,203.08 and 14,297.96 is: 19,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.88 : 36,203.08 = 14,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.88/36,203.08 = 14,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.88x = 36,203.08 × 14,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.88x = 517,630,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,630,280.22/26,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,730.61

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