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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.17, 36,206.68 and 14,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.17, 36,206.68 and 14,300.28 is: 19,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.17 : 36,206.68 = 14,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.17/36,206.68 = 14,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.17x = 36,206.68 × 14,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.17x = 517,765,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,765,779.77/26,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.81

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