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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.40, 22,038.60 and 10,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.40, 22,038.60 and 10,026.80 is: 15,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.40 : 22,038.60 = 10,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.40/22,038.60 = 10,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.40x = 22,038.60 × 10,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.40x = 220,976,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,976,634.48/14,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.20

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