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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.06, 36,223.71 and 14,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.06, 36,223.71 and 14,918.04 is: 20,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.06 : 36,223.71 = 14,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.06/36,223.71 = 14,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.06x = 36,223.71 × 14,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.06x = 540,386,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,386,754.73/26,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.12

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