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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,048.40, 39,093.60 and 14,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,048.40, 39,093.60 and 14,810.64 is: 22,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,048.40 : 39,093.60 = 14,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,048.40/39,093.60 = 14,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,048.40x = 39,093.60 × 14,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,048.40x = 579,001,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,001,235.90/26,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.90

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