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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.32, 35,912.54 and 14,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.32, 35,912.54 and 14,687.80 is: 20,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.32 : 35,912.54 = 14,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.32/35,912.54 = 14,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.32x = 35,912.54 × 14,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.32x = 527,476,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,476,205.01/26,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.15

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