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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.48, 39,114.69 and 14,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.48, 39,114.69 and 14,824.99 is: 22,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.48 : 39,114.69 = 14,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.48/39,114.69 = 14,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.48x = 39,114.69 × 14,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.48x = 579,874,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,874,888.10/26,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.41

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