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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.71, 39,044.04 and 14,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.71, 39,044.04 and 14,815.47 is: 22,205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.71 : 39,044.04 = 14,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.71/39,044.04 = 14,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.71x = 39,044.04 × 14,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.71x = 578,455,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,455,977.49/26,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.00

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