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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.68, 39,049.01 and 14,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.68, 39,049.01 and 14,946.41 is: 22,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.68 : 39,049.01 = 14,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.68/39,049.01 = 14,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.68x = 39,049.01 × 14,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.68x = 583,642,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,642,243.58/26,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.60

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