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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.71, 35,880.32 and 14,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.71, 35,880.32 and 14,673.96 is: 20,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.71 : 35,880.32 = 14,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.71/35,880.32 = 14,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.71x = 35,880.32 × 14,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.71x = 526,506,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,506,334.61/26,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.91

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