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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,026.26, 30,388.26 and 14,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,026.26, 30,388.26 and 14,476.64 is: 19,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,026.26 : 30,388.26 = 14,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,026.26/30,388.26 = 14,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,026.26x = 30,388.26 × 14,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,026.26x = 439,919,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,919,900.25/22,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.52

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