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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.29, 35,881.20 and 14,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.29, 35,881.20 and 14,670.50 is: 20,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.29 : 35,881.20 = 14,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.29/35,881.20 = 14,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.29x = 35,881.20 × 14,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.29x = 526,395,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,395,086.18/26,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.96

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