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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.82, 39,923.75 and 14,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.82, 39,923.75 and 14,937.24 is: 22,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.82 : 39,923.75 = 14,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.82/39,923.75 = 14,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.82x = 39,923.75 × 14,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.82x = 596,350,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,350,822.51/26,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.88

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