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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.30, 36,211.68 and 14,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.30, 36,211.68 and 14,303.48 is: 19,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.30 : 36,211.68 = 14,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.30/36,211.68 = 14,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.30x = 36,211.68 × 14,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.30x = 517,953,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,953,040.65/26,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.84

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