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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.40, 39,102.90 and 14,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.40, 39,102.90 and 14,980.60 is: 22,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.40 : 39,102.90 = 14,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.40/39,102.90 = 14,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.40x = 39,102.90 × 14,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.40x = 585,784,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,784,903.74/26,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.59

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