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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.71, 38,968.15 and 14,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.71, 38,968.15 and 14,893.68 is: 22,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.71 : 38,968.15 = 14,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.71/38,968.15 = 14,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.71x = 38,968.15 × 14,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.71x = 580,378,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,378,924.22/26,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.50

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