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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.06, 36,211.19 and 14,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.06, 36,211.19 and 14,303.36 is: 19,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.06 : 36,211.19 = 14,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.06/36,211.19 = 14,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.06x = 36,211.19 × 14,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.06x = 517,941,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,941,705.61/26,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.59

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