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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.32, 39,024.59 and 14,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.32, 39,024.59 and 14,805.59 is: 22,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.32 : 39,024.59 = 14,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.32/39,024.59 = 14,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.32x = 39,024.59 × 14,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.32x = 577,781,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,781,810.31/26,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187.12

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