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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.05, 39,044.52 and 14,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.05, 39,044.52 and 14,815.82 is: 22,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.05 : 39,044.52 = 14,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.05/39,044.52 = 14,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.05x = 39,044.52 × 14,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.05x = 578,476,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,476,475.94/26,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.49

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