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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.24, 35,894.25 and 14,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.24, 35,894.25 and 14,680.21 is: 20,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.24 : 35,894.25 = 14,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.24/35,894.25 = 14,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.24x = 35,894.25 × 14,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.24x = 526,935,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,935,164.49/26,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.76

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