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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.36, 36,212.06 and 14,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.36, 36,212.06 and 14,303.89 is: 19,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.36 : 36,212.06 = 14,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.36/36,212.06 = 14,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.36x = 36,212.06 × 14,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.36x = 517,973,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,973,403.94/26,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.57

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