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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.01, 36,206.46 and 14,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.01, 36,206.46 and 14,300.12 is: 19,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.01 : 36,206.46 = 14,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.01/36,206.46 = 14,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.01x = 36,206.46 × 14,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.01x = 517,756,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,756,470.24/26,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.58

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