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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.38, 35,906.75 and 14,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.38, 35,906.75 and 14,841.38 is: 20,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.38 : 35,906.75 = 14,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.38/35,906.75 = 14,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.38x = 35,906.75 × 14,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.38x = 532,905,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,905,467.57/26,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.10

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