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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,726.96, 35,505.11 and 14,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,726.96, 35,505.11 and 14,397.59 is: 19,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,726.96 : 35,505.11 = 14,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,726.96/35,505.11 = 14,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,726.96x = 35,505.11 × 14,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,726.96x = 511,187,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,187,767.17/25,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.73

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