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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.85, 39,992.96 and 14,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.85, 39,992.96 and 14,972.46 is: 22,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.85 : 39,992.96 = 14,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.85/39,992.96 = 14,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.85x = 39,992.96 × 14,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.85x = 598,792,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,792,919.02/26,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.28

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