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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,024.84, 35,914.76 and 14,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,024.84, 35,914.76 and 14,696.60 is: 20,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024.84 : 35,914.76 = 14,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024.84/35,914.76 = 14,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024.84x = 35,914.76 × 14,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024.84x = 527,824,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,824,861.82/26,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.58

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