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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,622, 39,959.44 and 14,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,622, 39,959.44 and 14,142.12 is: 21,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622 : 39,959.44 = 14,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622/39,959.44 = 14,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622x = 39,959.44 × 14,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622x = 565,111,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,111,195.61/26,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.23

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