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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.15, 35,877.12 and 14,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.15, 35,877.12 and 14,668.98 is: 20,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.15 : 35,877.12 = 14,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.15/35,877.12 = 14,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.15x = 35,877.12 × 14,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.15x = 526,280,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,280,910.16/26,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.46

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