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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.35, 36,208.31 and 14,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.35, 36,208.31 and 14,301.46 is: 19,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.35 : 36,208.31 = 14,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.35/36,208.31 = 14,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.35x = 36,208.31 × 14,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.35x = 517,831,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,831,697.13/26,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.43

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