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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.98, 39,450.33 and 14,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.98, 39,450.33 and 14,687.10 is: 22,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.98 : 39,450.33 = 14,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.98/39,450.33 = 14,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.98x = 39,450.33 × 14,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.98x = 579,410,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,410,941.74/26,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.85

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