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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.82, 39,074.40 and 14,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.82, 39,074.40 and 14,922.63 is: 22,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.82 : 39,074.40 = 14,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.82/39,074.40 = 14,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.82x = 39,074.40 × 14,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.82x = 583,092,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,092,813.67/26,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.90

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