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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.56, 35,880.66 and 14,670.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.56, 35,880.66 and 14,670.05 is: 20,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.56 : 35,880.66 = 14,670.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.56/35,880.66 = 14,670.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.56x = 35,880.66 × 14,670.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.56x = 526,371,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,371,076.23/26,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.61

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