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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.98, 36,208.20 and 14,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.98, 36,208.20 and 14,301.10 is: 19,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.98 : 36,208.20 = 14,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.98/36,208.20 = 14,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.98x = 36,208.20 × 14,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.98x = 517,817,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,817,089.02/26,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.40

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