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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.48, 36,226.26 and 14,918.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.48, 36,226.26 and 14,918.19 is: 20,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.48 : 36,226.26 = 14,918.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.48/36,226.26 = 14,918.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.48x = 36,226.26 × 14,918.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.48x = 540,430,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,430,229.67/26,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.44

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