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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.16, 36,209.24 and 14,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.16, 36,209.24 and 14,302.09 is: 19,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.16 : 36,209.24 = 14,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.16/36,209.24 = 14,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.16x = 36,209.24 × 14,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.16x = 517,867,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,867,809.31/26,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.20

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