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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.90, 39,109.24 and 14,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.90, 39,109.24 and 14,990.20 is: 22,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.90 : 39,109.24 = 14,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.90/39,109.24 = 14,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.90x = 39,109.24 × 14,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.90x = 586,255,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,255,329.45/26,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.73

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