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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.66, 36,203.13 and 14,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.66, 36,203.13 and 14,908.38 is: 20,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.66 : 36,203.13 = 14,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.66/36,203.13 = 14,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.66x = 36,203.13 × 14,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.66x = 539,730,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,730,019.23/26,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.03

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