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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,605.68, 39,924.08 and 14,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,605.68, 39,924.08 and 14,769.42 is: 22,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,605.68 : 39,924.08 = 14,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,605.68/39,924.08 = 14,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,605.68x = 39,924.08 × 14,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,605.68x = 589,655,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,655,505.63/26,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.77

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