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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.55, 39,077.33 and 14,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.55, 39,077.33 and 14,963.46 is: 22,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.55 : 39,077.33 = 14,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.55/39,077.33 = 14,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.55x = 39,077.33 × 14,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.55x = 584,731,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,731,989.54/26,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.19

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