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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002.51, 35,883.24 and 14,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002.51, 35,883.24 and 14,672.09 is: 20,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.51 : 35,883.24 = 14,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.51/35,883.24 = 14,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.51x = 35,883.24 × 14,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.51x = 526,482,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,482,126.77/26,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.36

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