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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.19, 36,206.22 and 14,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.19, 36,206.22 and 14,300.25 is: 19,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.19 : 36,206.22 = 14,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.19/36,206.22 = 14,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.19x = 36,206.22 × 14,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.19x = 517,757,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,757,997.56/26,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.74

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