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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.36, 39,025.08 and 14,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.36, 39,025.08 and 14,994.24 is: 22,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.36 : 39,025.08 = 14,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.36/39,025.08 = 14,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.36x = 39,025.08 × 14,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.36x = 585,151,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,151,415.54/26,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.76

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