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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.66, 36,208.01 and 14,300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.66, 36,208.01 and 14,300.99 is: 19,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.66 : 36,208.01 = 14,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.66/36,208.01 = 14,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.66x = 36,208.01 × 14,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.66x = 517,810,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,810,379.42/26,237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.39

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