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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.24, 39,910.02 and 14,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.24, 39,910.02 and 14,923.96 is: 22,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.24 : 39,910.02 = 14,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.24/39,910.02 = 14,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.24x = 39,910.02 × 14,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.24x = 595,615,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,615,542.08/26,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.15

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