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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.22, 39,123.56 and 14,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.22, 39,123.56 and 14,992.68 is: 22,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.22 : 39,123.56 = 14,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.22/39,123.56 = 14,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.22x = 39,123.56 × 14,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.22x = 586,567,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,567,015.54/26,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.01

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