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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.37, 35,877.43 and 14,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.37, 35,877.43 and 14,669.21 is: 20,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.37 : 35,877.43 = 14,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.37/35,877.43 = 14,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.37x = 35,877.43 × 14,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.37x = 526,293,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,293,302.20/26,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.76

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