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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.28, 39,076.26 and 14,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.28, 39,076.26 and 14,987.32 is: 22,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.28 : 39,076.26 = 14,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.28/39,076.26 = 14,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.28x = 39,076.26 × 14,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.28x = 585,648,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,648,413.02/26,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.98

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