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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.04, 35,900.96 and 14,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.04, 35,900.96 and 14,837.44 is: 20,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.04 : 35,900.96 = 14,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.04/35,900.96 = 14,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.04x = 35,900.96 × 14,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.04x = 532,678,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,678,339.94/26,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.78

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