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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.02, 35,893.44 and 14,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.02, 35,893.44 and 14,524.92 is: 20,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.02 : 35,893.44 = 14,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.02/35,893.44 = 14,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.02x = 35,893.44 × 14,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.02x = 521,349,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,349,344.52/26,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.71

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