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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.01, 38,959.64 and 14,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.01, 38,959.64 and 14,887.97 is: 22,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.01 : 38,959.64 = 14,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.01/38,959.64 = 14,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.01x = 38,959.64 × 14,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.01x = 580,029,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,029,839.09/26,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.97

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