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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.18, 36,224.52 and 14,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.18, 36,224.52 and 14,313.75 is: 19,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.18 : 36,224.52 = 14,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.18/36,224.52 = 14,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.18x = 36,224.52 × 14,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.18x = 518,508,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,508,723.15/26,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.58

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