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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.24, 39,908.52 and 14,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.24, 39,908.52 and 14,922.96 is: 22,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.24 : 39,908.52 = 14,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.24/39,908.52 = 14,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.24x = 39,908.52 × 14,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.24x = 595,553,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,553,247.62/26,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.65

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