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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.77, 39,051.56 and 14,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.77, 39,051.56 and 14,820.53 is: 22,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.77 : 39,051.56 = 14,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.77/39,051.56 = 14,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.77x = 39,051.56 × 14,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.77x = 578,764,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,764,816.53/26,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.54

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