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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.72, 36,208.08 and 14,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.72, 36,208.08 and 14,300.82 is: 19,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.72 : 36,208.08 = 14,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.72/36,208.08 = 14,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.72x = 36,208.08 × 14,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.72x = 517,805,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,805,234.63/26,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.14

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