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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.56, 36,210.21 and 14,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.56, 36,210.21 and 14,302.94 is: 19,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.56 : 36,210.21 = 14,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.56/36,210.21 = 14,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.56x = 36,210.21 × 14,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.56x = 517,912,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,912,279.97/26,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.84

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