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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.53, 36,210.09 and 14,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.53, 36,210.09 and 14,302.95 is: 19,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.53 : 36,210.09 = 14,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.53/36,210.09 = 14,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.53x = 36,210.09 × 14,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.53x = 517,911,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,911,106.77/26,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.82

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