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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.31, 39,026.15 and 14,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.31, 39,026.15 and 14,952.11 is: 22,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.31 : 39,026.15 = 14,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.31/39,026.15 = 14,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.31x = 39,026.15 × 14,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.31x = 583,523,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,523,212.92/26,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.18

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