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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.64, 36,224.42 and 14,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.64, 36,224.42 and 14,312.95 is: 19,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.64 : 36,224.42 = 14,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.64/36,224.42 = 14,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.64x = 36,224.42 × 14,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.64x = 518,478,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,478,150.11/26,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.82

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