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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.45, 35,880.62 and 14,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.45, 35,880.62 and 14,672.35 is: 20,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.45 : 35,880.62 = 14,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.45/35,880.62 = 14,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.45x = 35,880.62 × 14,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.45x = 526,453,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,453,014.86/26,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.84

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