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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.47, 35,914.35 and 14,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.47, 35,914.35 and 14,694.78 is: 20,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.47 : 35,914.35 = 14,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.47/35,914.35 = 14,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.47x = 35,914.35 × 14,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.47x = 527,753,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,753,472.09/26,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.35

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