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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.95, 39,925.44 and 14,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.95, 39,925.44 and 14,938.37 is: 22,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.95 : 39,925.44 = 14,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.95/39,925.44 = 14,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.95x = 39,925.44 × 14,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.95x = 596,420,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,420,945.23/26,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.56

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