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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,616.96, 39,925.44 and 14,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,616.96, 39,925.44 and 14,938.38 is: 22,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616.96 : 39,925.44 = 14,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616.96/39,925.44 = 14,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616.96x = 39,925.44 × 14,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616.96x = 596,421,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,421,394.39/26,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.57

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