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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.25, 36,221.36 and 14,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.25, 36,221.36 and 14,310.79 is: 19,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.25 : 36,221.36 = 14,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.25/36,221.36 = 14,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.25x = 36,221.36 × 14,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.25x = 518,356,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,356,114.37/26,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.97

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