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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.90, 38,971.44 and 14,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.90, 38,971.44 and 14,895.87 is: 22,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.90 : 38,971.44 = 14,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.90/38,971.44 = 14,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.90x = 38,971.44 × 14,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.90x = 580,513,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,513,503.95/26,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.79

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