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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,796.76, 35,599.14 and 14,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,796.76, 35,599.14 and 14,466.26 is: 19,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,796.76 : 35,599.14 = 14,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,796.76/35,599.14 = 14,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,796.76x = 35,599.14 × 14,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,796.76x = 514,986,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,986,237.02/25,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.21

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