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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.33, 36,206.16 and 14,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.33, 36,206.16 and 14,299.66 is: 19,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.33 : 36,206.16 = 14,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.33/36,206.16 = 14,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.33x = 36,206.16 × 14,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.33x = 517,735,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,735,777.91/26,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.54

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