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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.40, 36,224.19 and 14,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.40, 36,224.19 and 14,312.76 is: 19,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.40 : 36,224.19 = 14,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.40/36,224.19 = 14,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.40x = 36,224.19 × 14,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.40x = 518,468,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,468,137.66/26,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.62

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