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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.98, 35,915.04 and 14,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.98, 35,915.04 and 14,695.29 is: 20,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.98 : 35,915.04 = 14,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.98/35,915.04 = 14,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.98x = 35,915.04 × 14,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.98x = 527,781,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,781,928.16/26,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.05

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