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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.16, 39,936.30 and 14,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.16, 39,936.30 and 14,938.29 is: 22,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.16 : 39,936.30 = 14,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.16/39,936.30 = 14,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.16x = 39,936.30 × 14,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.16x = 596,580,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,580,030.93/26,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.47

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