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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.12, 35,906.94 and 14,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.12, 35,906.94 and 14,686.44 is: 20,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.12 : 35,906.94 = 14,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.12/35,906.94 = 14,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.12x = 35,906.94 × 14,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.12x = 527,345,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,345,119.89/26,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.60

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