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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.95, 35,900.76 and 14,684.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.95, 35,900.76 and 14,684.93 is: 20,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.95 : 35,900.76 = 14,684.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.95/35,900.76 = 14,684.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.95x = 35,900.76 × 14,684.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.95x = 527,199,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,199,968.04/26,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.27

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