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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.32, 36,225 and 14,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.32, 36,225 and 14,313.74 is: 19,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.32 : 36,225 = 14,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.32/36,225 = 14,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.32x = 36,225 × 14,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.32x = 518,515,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,515,231.50/26,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.72

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