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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.80, 39,050.28 and 14,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.80, 39,050.28 and 14,944.08 is: 22,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.80 : 39,050.28 = 14,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.80/39,050.28 = 14,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.80x = 39,050.28 × 14,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.80x = 583,570,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,570,508.34/26,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.25

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