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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,021.25, 35,914.19 and 14,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,021.25, 35,914.19 and 14,843.25 is: 20,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021.25 : 35,914.19 = 14,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021.25/35,914.19 = 14,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021.25x = 35,914.19 × 14,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021.25x = 533,083,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,083,226.50/26,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.46

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