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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.16, 39,004.74 and 14,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.16, 39,004.74 and 14,902.20 is: 22,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.16 : 39,004.74 = 14,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.16/39,004.74 = 14,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.16x = 39,004.74 × 14,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.16x = 581,256,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,256,436.43/26,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.30

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