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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.06, 35,775.84 and 14,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.06, 35,775.84 and 14,591.94 is: 20,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.06 : 35,775.84 = 14,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.06/35,775.84 = 14,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.06x = 35,775.84 × 14,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.06x = 522,038,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,038,910.73/25,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.68

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