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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.26, 36,221.25 and 14,311.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.26, 36,221.25 and 14,311.62 is: 19,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.26 : 36,221.25 = 14,311.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.26/36,221.25 = 14,311.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.26x = 36,221.25 × 14,311.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.26x = 518,384,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,384,765.93/26,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.30

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