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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.89, 35,901.06 and 14,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.89, 35,901.06 and 14,532.93 is: 20,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.89 : 35,901.06 = 14,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.89/35,901.06 = 14,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.89x = 35,901.06 × 14,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.89x = 521,747,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,747,591.91/26,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.42

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