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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.12, 35,904.66 and 14,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.12, 35,904.66 and 14,687.84 is: 20,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.12 : 35,904.66 = 14,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.12/35,904.66 = 14,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.12x = 35,904.66 × 14,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.12x = 527,361,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,361,901.33/26,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.02

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