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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.18, 35,905.24 and 14,688.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.18, 35,905.24 and 14,688.14 is: 20,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.18 : 35,905.24 = 14,688.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.18/35,905.24 = 14,688.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.18x = 35,905.24 × 14,688.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.18x = 527,381,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,381,030.69/26,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.71

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