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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,003.96, 35,885.46 and 14,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,003.96, 35,885.46 and 14,675.85 is: 20,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003.96 : 35,885.46 = 14,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003.96/35,885.46 = 14,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003.96x = 35,885.46 × 14,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003.96x = 526,649,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,649,628.14/26,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.67

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