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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.73, 36,226.17 and 14,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.73, 36,226.17 and 14,314.26 is: 19,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.73 : 36,226.17 = 14,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.73/36,226.17 = 14,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.73x = 36,226.17 × 14,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.73x = 518,550,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,550,816.18/26,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.77

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