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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.80, 36,205.50 and 14,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.80, 36,205.50 and 14,300.04 is: 19,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.80 : 36,205.50 = 14,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.80/36,205.50 = 14,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.80x = 36,205.50 × 14,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.80x = 517,740,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,740,098.22/26,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.36

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