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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.33, 39,019.08 and 14,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.33, 39,019.08 and 14,990.24 is: 22,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.33 : 39,019.08 = 14,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.33/39,019.08 = 14,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.33x = 39,019.08 × 14,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.33x = 584,905,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,905,373.78/26,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.79

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