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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.68, 35,910.14 and 14,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.68, 35,910.14 and 14,686.04 is: 20,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.68 : 35,910.14 = 14,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.68/35,910.14 = 14,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.68x = 35,910.14 × 14,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.68x = 527,377,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,377,768.79/26,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.64

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