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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.40, 39,097.98 and 14,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.40, 39,097.98 and 14,982.69 is: 22,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.40 : 39,097.98 = 14,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.40/39,097.98 = 14,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.40x = 39,097.98 × 14,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.40x = 585,792,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,792,913.97/26,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.45

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