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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.99, 36,224.20 and 14,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.99, 36,224.20 and 14,313.56 is: 19,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.99 : 36,224.20 = 14,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.99/36,224.20 = 14,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.99x = 36,224.20 × 14,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.99x = 518,497,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,497,314.93/26,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.28

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