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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.01, 36,205.70 and 14,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.01, 36,205.70 and 14,299.35 is: 19,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.01 : 36,205.70 = 14,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.01/36,205.70 = 14,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.01x = 36,205.70 × 14,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.01x = 517,717,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,717,904.80/26,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.11

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