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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,627.64, 39,941.45 and 14,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,627.64, 39,941.45 and 14,949.06 is: 22,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.64 : 39,941.45 = 14,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.64/39,941.45 = 14,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.64x = 39,941.45 × 14,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.64x = 597,087,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,087,048.16/26,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.58

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