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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.35, 36,206.19 and 14,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.35, 36,206.19 and 14,299.70 is: 19,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.35 : 36,206.19 = 14,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.35/36,206.19 = 14,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.35x = 36,206.19 × 14,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.35x = 517,737,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,737,474.11/26,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.59

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