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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.18, 35,912.10 and 14,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.18, 35,912.10 and 14,693.17 is: 20,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.18 : 35,912.10 = 14,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.18/35,912.10 = 14,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.18x = 35,912.10 × 14,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.18x = 527,662,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,662,590.36/26,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.64

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