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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.36, 36,224.40 and 14,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.36, 36,224.40 and 14,312.60 is: 19,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.36 : 36,224.40 = 14,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.36/36,224.40 = 14,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.36x = 36,224.40 × 14,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.36x = 518,465,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,465,347.44/26,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.54

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