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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.32, 36,222.24 and 14,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.32, 36,222.24 and 14,311.74 is: 19,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.32 : 36,222.24 = 14,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.32/36,222.24 = 14,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.32x = 36,222.24 × 14,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.32x = 518,403,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,403,281.10/26,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.96

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