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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,638.12, 39,911.82 and 14,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,638.12, 39,911.82 and 14,922.28 is: 22,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638.12 : 39,911.82 = 14,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638.12/39,911.82 = 14,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638.12x = 39,911.82 × 14,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638.12x = 595,575,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,575,353.35/26,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.01

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