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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.12, 39,910.32 and 14,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.12, 39,910.32 and 14,921.28 is: 22,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.12 : 39,910.32 = 14,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.12/39,910.32 = 14,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.12x = 39,910.32 × 14,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.12x = 595,513,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,513,059.61/26,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.51

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