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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.48, 39,928.22 and 14,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.48, 39,928.22 and 14,772.16 is: 22,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.48 : 39,928.22 = 14,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.48/39,928.22 = 14,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.48x = 39,928.22 × 14,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.48x = 589,826,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,826,054.36/26,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.85

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