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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.05, 39,075.08 and 14,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.05, 39,075.08 and 14,961.96 is: 22,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.05 : 39,075.08 = 14,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.05/39,075.08 = 14,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.05x = 39,075.08 × 14,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.05x = 584,639,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,639,709.15/26,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.94

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