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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.02, 36,210.31 and 14,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.02, 36,210.31 and 14,303.12 is: 19,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.02 : 36,210.31 = 14,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.02/36,210.31 = 14,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.02x = 36,210.31 × 14,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.02x = 517,920,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,920,192.36/26,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.80

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