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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.45, 39,918.67 and 14,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.45, 39,918.67 and 14,933.87 is: 22,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.45 : 39,918.67 = 14,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.45/39,918.67 = 14,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.45x = 39,918.67 × 14,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.45x = 596,140,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,140,225.12/26,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.80

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