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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.81, 39,026.90 and 14,952.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.81, 39,026.90 and 14,952.61 is: 22,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.81 : 39,026.90 = 14,952.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.81/39,026.90 = 14,952.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.81x = 39,026.90 × 14,952.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.81x = 583,553,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,553,940.45/26,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.93

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