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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.04, 36,223.26 and 14,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.04, 36,223.26 and 14,919.44 is: 20,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.04 : 36,223.26 = 14,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.04/36,223.26 = 14,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.04x = 36,223.26 × 14,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.04x = 540,430,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,430,517.11/26,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.37

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