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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.26, 34,961.38 and 14,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.26, 34,961.38 and 14,726.01 is: 20,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.26 : 34,961.38 = 14,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.26/34,961.38 = 14,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.26x = 34,961.38 × 14,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.26x = 514,841,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,841,594.68/25,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.16

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