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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.05, 36,208.80 and 14,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.05, 36,208.80 and 14,302.13 is: 19,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.05 : 36,208.80 = 14,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.05/36,208.80 = 14,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.05x = 36,208.80 × 14,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.05x = 517,862,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,862,783.70/26,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.34

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