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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.36, 35,892.24 and 14,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.36, 35,892.24 and 14,683.40 is: 20,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.36 : 35,892.24 = 14,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.36/35,892.24 = 14,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.36x = 35,892.24 × 14,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.36x = 527,020,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,020,116.82/26,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.04

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