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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.51, 35,897.99 and 14,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.51, 35,897.99 and 14,528.79 is: 20,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.51 : 35,897.99 = 14,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.51/35,897.99 = 14,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.51x = 35,897.99 × 14,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.51x = 521,554,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,554,285.49/26,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,049.36

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