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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.34, 35,911.49 and 14,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.34, 35,911.49 and 14,696.59 is: 20,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.34 : 35,911.49 = 14,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.34/35,911.49 = 14,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.34x = 35,911.49 × 14,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.34x = 527,776,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,776,444.82/26,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.11

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