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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,618.45, 39,927.69 and 14,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,618.45, 39,927.69 and 14,939.87 is: 22,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,618.45 : 39,927.69 = 14,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,618.45/39,927.69 = 14,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,618.45x = 39,927.69 × 14,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,618.45x = 596,514,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,514,298.36/26,618.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.81

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