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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.26, 35,918.34 and 14,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.26, 35,918.34 and 14,846.26 is: 20,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.26 : 35,918.34 = 14,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.26/35,918.34 = 14,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.26x = 35,918.34 × 14,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.26x = 533,253,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,253,014.41/26,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.61

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