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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.73, 36,208.16 and 14,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.73, 36,208.16 and 14,301.30 is: 19,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.73 : 36,208.16 = 14,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.73/36,208.16 = 14,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.73x = 36,208.16 × 14,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.73x = 517,823,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,823,758.61/26,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.84

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