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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.58, 36,208.28 and 14,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.58, 36,208.28 and 14,300.91 is: 19,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.58 : 36,208.28 = 14,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.58/36,208.28 = 14,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.58x = 36,208.28 × 14,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.58x = 517,811,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,811,282.03/26,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.48

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