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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.78, 39,056.06 and 14,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.78, 39,056.06 and 14,823.54 is: 22,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.78 : 39,056.06 = 14,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.78/39,056.06 = 14,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.78x = 39,056.06 × 14,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.78x = 578,949,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,949,067.65/26,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.04

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