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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.53, 36,208.19 and 14,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.53, 36,208.19 and 14,300.84 is: 19,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.53 : 36,208.19 = 14,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.53/36,208.19 = 14,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.53x = 36,208.19 × 14,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.53x = 517,807,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,807,460.38/26,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.38

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