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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,005.09, 35,887.94 and 14,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,005.09, 35,887.94 and 14,673.92 is: 20,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,005.09 : 35,887.94 = 14,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,005.09/35,887.94 = 14,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,005.09x = 35,887.94 × 14,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,005.09x = 526,616,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,616,886.93/26,005.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.53

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