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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.88, 36,208.08 and 14,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.88, 36,208.08 and 14,301.18 is: 19,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.88 : 36,208.08 = 14,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.88/36,208.08 = 14,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.88x = 36,208.08 × 14,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.88x = 517,818,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,818,269.53/26,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.52

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