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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.24, 36,224.55 and 14,313.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.24, 36,224.55 and 14,313.81 is: 19,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.24 : 36,224.55 = 14,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.24/36,224.55 = 14,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.24x = 36,224.55 × 14,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.24x = 518,511,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,511,326.04/26,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.63

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