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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.38, 36,210.15 and 14,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.38, 36,210.15 and 14,302.68 is: 19,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.38 : 36,210.15 = 14,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.38/36,210.15 = 14,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.38x = 36,210.15 × 14,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.38x = 517,902,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,902,188.20/26,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.59

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