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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.38, 35,896.43 and 14,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.38, 35,896.43 and 14,830.38 is: 20,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.38 : 35,896.43 = 14,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.38/35,896.43 = 14,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.38x = 35,896.43 × 14,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.38x = 532,357,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,357,697.54/26,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.70

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