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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.26, 35,877.26 and 14,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.26, 35,877.26 and 14,669.10 is: 20,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.26 : 35,877.26 = 14,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.26/35,877.26 = 14,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.26x = 35,877.26 × 14,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.26x = 526,287,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,287,151.34/26,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.61

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