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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.42, 36,210.23 and 14,303.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.42, 36,210.23 and 14,303.26 is: 19,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.42 : 36,210.23 = 14,303.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.42/36,210.23 = 14,303.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.42x = 36,210.23 × 14,303.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.42x = 517,924,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,924,172.31/26,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.40

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