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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.12, 36,205.43 and 14,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.12, 36,205.43 and 14,299.55 is: 19,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.12 : 36,205.43 = 14,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.12/36,205.43 = 14,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.12x = 36,205.43 × 14,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.12x = 517,721,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,721,375.57/26,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.16

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