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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,926.30, 35,777.43 and 14,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,926.30, 35,777.43 and 14,596.02 is: 20,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,926.30 : 35,777.43 = 14,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,926.30/35,777.43 = 14,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,926.30x = 35,777.43 × 14,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,926.30x = 522,208,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,208,083.83/25,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.02

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