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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.14, 36,206.63 and 14,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.14, 36,206.63 and 14,300.25 is: 19,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.14 : 36,206.63 = 14,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.14/36,206.63 = 14,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.14x = 36,206.63 × 14,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.14x = 517,763,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,763,860.66/26,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.76

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