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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.40, 39,005.10 and 14,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.40, 39,005.10 and 14,944.20 is: 22,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.40 : 39,005.10 = 14,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.40/39,005.10 = 14,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.40x = 39,005.10 × 14,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.40x = 582,900,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,900,015.42/26,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.30

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