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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.75, 36,210.25 and 14,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.75, 36,210.25 and 14,302.86 is: 19,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.75 : 36,210.25 = 14,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.75/36,210.25 = 14,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.75x = 36,210.25 × 14,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.75x = 517,910,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,910,136.32/26,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.37

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