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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.40, 36,226.92 and 14,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.40, 36,226.92 and 14,919.64 is: 20,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.40 : 36,226.92 = 14,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.40/36,226.92 = 14,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.40x = 36,226.92 × 14,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.40x = 540,492,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,492,604.71/26,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.88

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