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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.90, 36,223.11 and 14,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.90, 36,223.11 and 14,916.30 is: 20,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.90 : 36,223.11 = 14,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.90/36,223.11 = 14,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.90x = 36,223.11 × 14,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.90x = 540,314,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,314,775.69/26,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.71

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