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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.90, 39,104.73 and 14,987.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.90, 39,104.73 and 14,987.19 is: 22,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.90 : 39,104.73 = 14,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.90/39,104.73 = 14,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.90x = 39,104.73 × 14,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.90x = 586,070,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,070,018.41/26,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.21

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