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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.40, 36,209.04 and 14,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.40, 36,209.04 and 14,302.64 is: 19,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.40 : 36,209.04 = 14,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.40/36,209.04 = 14,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.40x = 36,209.04 × 14,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.40x = 517,884,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,884,863.87/26,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.92

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