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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,619.95, 39,929.94 and 14,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,619.95, 39,929.94 and 14,941.37 is: 22,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.95 : 39,929.94 = 14,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.95/39,929.94 = 14,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.95x = 39,929.94 × 14,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.95x = 596,607,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,607,807.97/26,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.06

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