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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.32, 39,074.04 and 14,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.32, 39,074.04 and 14,838.63 is: 22,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.32 : 39,074.04 = 14,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.32/39,074.04 = 14,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.32x = 39,074.04 × 14,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.32x = 579,805,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,805,222.17/26,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.64

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