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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.22, 36,223.31 and 14,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.22, 36,223.31 and 14,311.79 is: 19,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.22 : 36,223.31 = 14,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.22/36,223.31 = 14,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.22x = 36,223.31 × 14,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.22x = 518,420,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,420,334.27/26,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.69

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