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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.33, 39,925.02 and 14,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.33, 39,925.02 and 14,770.07 is: 22,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.33 : 39,925.02 = 14,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.33/39,925.02 = 14,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.33x = 39,925.02 × 14,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.33x = 589,695,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,695,140.53/26,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.72

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