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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.30, 39,049.53 and 14,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.30, 39,049.53 and 14,943.58 is: 22,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.30 : 39,049.53 = 14,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.30/39,049.53 = 14,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.30x = 39,049.53 × 14,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.30x = 583,539,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,539,775.52/26,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.50

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