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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.14, 35,911.92 and 14,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.14, 35,911.92 and 14,845.14 is: 20,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.14 : 35,911.92 = 14,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.14/35,911.92 = 14,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.14x = 35,911.92 × 14,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.14x = 533,117,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,117,480.07/26,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.29

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