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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.18, 35,916.35 and 14,690.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.18, 35,916.35 and 14,690.55 is: 20,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.18 : 35,916.35 = 14,690.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.18/35,916.35 = 14,690.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.18x = 35,916.35 × 14,690.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.18x = 527,630,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,630,862.04/26,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.86

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