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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.49, 36,210.08 and 14,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.49, 36,210.08 and 14,302.93 is: 19,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.49 : 36,210.08 = 14,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.49/36,210.08 = 14,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.49x = 36,210.08 × 14,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.49x = 517,910,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,910,239.53/26,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.82

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