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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.32, 35,880.44 and 14,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.32, 35,880.44 and 14,672.22 is: 20,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.32 : 35,880.44 = 14,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.32/35,880.44 = 14,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.32x = 35,880.44 × 14,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.32x = 526,445,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,445,709.38/26,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.66

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