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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.94, 39,750.15 and 14,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.94, 39,750.15 and 14,809.82 is: 22,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.94 : 39,750.15 = 14,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.94/39,750.15 = 14,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.94x = 39,750.15 × 14,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.94x = 588,692,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,692,367.72/26,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.09

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