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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.48, 39,113.19 and 14,823.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.48, 39,113.19 and 14,823.99 is: 22,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.48 : 39,113.19 = 14,823.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.48/39,113.19 = 14,823.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.48x = 39,113.19 × 14,823.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.48x = 579,813,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,813,537.43/26,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.91

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