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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.98, 39,079.54 and 14,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.98, 39,079.54 and 14,801.44 is: 22,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.98 : 39,079.54 = 14,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.98/39,079.54 = 14,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.98x = 39,079.54 × 14,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.98x = 578,433,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,433,466.54/26,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.14

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