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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.32, 36,205.05 and 14,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.32, 36,205.05 and 14,299.41 is: 19,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.32 : 36,205.05 = 14,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.32/36,205.05 = 14,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.32x = 36,205.05 × 14,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.32x = 517,710,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,710,854.02/26,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,732.60

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