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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.48, 39,865.28 and 14,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.48, 39,865.28 and 14,904.32 is: 22,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.48 : 39,865.28 = 14,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.48/39,865.28 = 14,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.48x = 39,865.28 × 14,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.48x = 594,164,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,164,890.01/26,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.49

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