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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.02, 36,207.99 and 14,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.02, 36,207.99 and 14,301.45 is: 19,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.02 : 36,207.99 = 14,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.02/36,207.99 = 14,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.02x = 36,207.99 × 14,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.02x = 517,826,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,826,758.59/26,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.74

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