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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.60, 39,106.80 and 14,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.60, 39,106.80 and 14,838.18 is: 22,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.60 : 39,106.80 = 14,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.60/39,106.80 = 14,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.60x = 39,106.80 × 14,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.60x = 580,273,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,273,737.62/26,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.54

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