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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.06, 35,880.08 and 14,671.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.06, 35,880.08 and 14,671.95 is: 20,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.06 : 35,880.08 = 14,671.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.06/35,880.08 = 14,671.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.06x = 35,880.08 × 14,671.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.06x = 526,430,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,430,832.52/26,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.30

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