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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,022.75, 35,911.40 and 14,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,022.75, 35,911.40 and 14,844.75 is: 20,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.75 : 35,911.40 = 14,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.75/35,911.40 = 14,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.75x = 35,911.40 × 14,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.75x = 533,095,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,095,680.93/26,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.76

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