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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,609.24, 39,916.02 and 14,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,609.24, 39,916.02 and 14,927.96 is: 22,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,609.24 : 39,916.02 = 14,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,609.24/39,916.02 = 14,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,609.24x = 39,916.02 × 14,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,609.24x = 595,864,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,864,749.92/26,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.15

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