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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,049.80, 39,048.78 and 14,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,049.80, 39,048.78 and 14,943.08 is: 22,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,049.80 : 39,048.78 = 14,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,049.80/39,048.78 = 14,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,049.80x = 39,048.78 × 14,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,049.80x = 583,509,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,509,043.44/26,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.75

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