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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.38, 35,912.27 and 14,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.38, 35,912.27 and 14,845.38 is: 20,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.38 : 35,912.27 = 14,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.38/35,912.27 = 14,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.38x = 35,912.27 × 14,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.38x = 533,131,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,131,294.81/26,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.63

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