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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.56, 36,208.84 and 14,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.56, 36,208.84 and 14,301.94 is: 19,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.56 : 36,208.84 = 14,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.56/36,208.84 = 14,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.56x = 36,208.84 × 14,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.56x = 517,856,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,856,621.39/26,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.48

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