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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.71, 38,971.15 and 14,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.71, 38,971.15 and 14,895.70 is: 22,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.71 : 38,971.15 = 14,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.71/38,971.15 = 14,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.71x = 38,971.15 × 14,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.71x = 580,502,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,502,424.39/26,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.53

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