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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.51, 35,899.36 and 14,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.51, 35,899.36 and 14,529.79 is: 20,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.51 : 35,899.36 = 14,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.51/35,899.36 = 14,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.51x = 35,899.36 × 14,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.51x = 521,610,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,610,161.93/26,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.74

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