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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.24, 39,914.52 and 14,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.24, 39,914.52 and 14,926.96 is: 22,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.24 : 39,914.52 = 14,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.24/39,914.52 = 14,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.24x = 39,914.52 × 14,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.24x = 595,802,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,802,443.46/26,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.65

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