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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.05, 36,208.15 and 14,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.05, 36,208.15 and 14,301.44 is: 19,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.05 : 36,208.15 = 14,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.05/36,208.15 = 14,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.05x = 36,208.15 × 14,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.05x = 517,828,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,828,603.72/26,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.79

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