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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.93, 36,210.38 and 14,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.93, 36,210.38 and 14,303.50 is: 19,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.93 : 36,210.38 = 14,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.93/36,210.38 = 14,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.93x = 36,210.38 × 14,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.93x = 517,935,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,935,206.09/26,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.44

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