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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.10, 36,207.06 and 14,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.10, 36,207.06 and 14,300.40 is: 19,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.10 : 36,207.06 = 14,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.10/36,207.06 = 14,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.10x = 36,207.06 × 14,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.10x = 517,775,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,775,440.82/26,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.48

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