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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.22, 39,750.17 and 14,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.22, 39,750.17 and 14,667.25 is: 22,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.22 : 39,750.17 = 14,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.22/39,750.17 = 14,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.22x = 39,750.17 × 14,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.22x = 583,025,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,025,717.60/26,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.11

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