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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.28, 39,074.76 and 14,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.28, 39,074.76 and 14,986.32 is: 22,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.28 : 39,074.76 = 14,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.28/39,074.76 = 14,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.28x = 39,074.76 × 14,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.28x = 585,586,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,586,857.28/26,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.48

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