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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.51, 35,899.17 and 14,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.51, 35,899.17 and 14,680.80 is: 20,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.51 : 35,899.17 = 14,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.51/35,899.17 = 14,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.51x = 35,899.17 × 14,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.51x = 527,028,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,028,534.94/26,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.80

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