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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.14, 36,208.72 and 14,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.14, 36,208.72 and 14,301.58 is: 19,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.14 : 36,208.72 = 14,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.14/36,208.72 = 14,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.14x = 36,208.72 × 14,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.14x = 517,841,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,841,905.78/26,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.23

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