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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.14, 36,222.36 and 14,311.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.14, 36,222.36 and 14,311.47 is: 19,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.14 : 36,222.36 = 14,311.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.14/36,222.36 = 14,311.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.14x = 36,222.36 × 14,311.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.14x = 518,395,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,395,218.47/26,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.79

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