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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.92, 36,207.66 and 14,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.92, 36,207.66 and 14,299.56 is: 19,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.92 : 36,207.66 = 14,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.92/36,207.66 = 14,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.92x = 36,207.66 × 14,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.92x = 517,753,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,753,606.63/26,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.78

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