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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.85, 38,968.35 and 14,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.85, 38,968.35 and 14,893.80 is: 22,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.85 : 38,968.35 = 14,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.85/38,968.35 = 14,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.85x = 38,968.35 × 14,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.85x = 580,386,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,386,811.23/26,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.69

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