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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.29, 36,205.16 and 14,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.29, 36,205.16 and 14,593.28 is: 20,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.29 : 36,205.16 = 14,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.29/36,205.16 = 14,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.29x = 36,205.16 × 14,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.29x = 528,351,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,351,865.42/26,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,137.44

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