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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.40, 36,211.77 and 14,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.40, 36,211.77 and 14,303.75 is: 19,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.40 : 36,211.77 = 14,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.40/36,211.77 = 14,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.40x = 36,211.77 × 14,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.40x = 517,963,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,963,924.08/26,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.18

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