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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.77, 36,208.17 and 14,301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.77, 36,208.17 and 14,301.13 is: 19,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.77 : 36,208.17 = 14,301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.77/36,208.17 = 14,301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.77x = 36,208.17 × 14,301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.77x = 517,817,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,817,746.23/26,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.59

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