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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.90, 36,215.22 and 14,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.90, 36,215.22 and 14,306.25 is: 19,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.90 : 36,215.22 = 14,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.90/36,215.22 = 14,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.90x = 36,215.22 × 14,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.90x = 518,103,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,103,991.13/26,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.63

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