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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.56, 39,026.52 and 14,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.56, 39,026.52 and 14,952.36 is: 22,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.56 : 39,026.52 = 14,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.56/39,026.52 = 14,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.56x = 39,026.52 × 14,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.56x = 583,538,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,538,576.59/26,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.55

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