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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.74, 39,034.10 and 14,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.74, 39,034.10 and 14,936.47 is: 22,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.74 : 39,034.10 = 14,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.74/39,034.10 = 14,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.74x = 39,034.10 × 14,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.74x = 583,031,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,031,603.38/26,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.70

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