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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,025.98, 35,916.01 and 14,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,025.98, 35,916.01 and 14,695.97 is: 20,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,025.98 : 35,916.01 = 14,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,025.98/35,916.01 = 14,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,025.98x = 35,916.01 × 14,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,025.98x = 527,820,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,820,389.16/26,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.52

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