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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.40, 39,105.48 and 14,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.40, 39,105.48 and 14,987.69 is: 22,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.40 : 39,105.48 = 14,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.40/39,105.48 = 14,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.40x = 39,105.48 × 14,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.40x = 586,100,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,100,811.54/26,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.96

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