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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.50, 36,207.14 and 14,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.50, 36,207.14 and 14,300.61 is: 19,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.50 : 36,207.14 = 14,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.50/36,207.14 = 14,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.50x = 36,207.14 × 14,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.50x = 517,784,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,784,188.36/26,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.26

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