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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.12, 35,902.92 and 14,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.12, 35,902.92 and 14,836.88 is: 20,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.12 : 35,902.92 = 14,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.12/35,902.92 = 14,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.12x = 35,902.92 × 14,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.12x = 532,687,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,687,315.69/26,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.07

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