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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.22, 35,911.24 and 14,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.22, 35,911.24 and 14,692.53 is: 20,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.22 : 35,911.24 = 14,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.22/35,911.24 = 14,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.22x = 35,911.24 × 14,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.22x = 527,626,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,626,971.04/26,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.24

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