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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.71, 39,122.82 and 14,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.71, 39,122.82 and 14,992.17 is: 22,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.71 : 39,122.82 = 14,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.71/39,122.82 = 14,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.71x = 39,122.82 × 14,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.71x = 586,535,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,535,968.32/26,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.26

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