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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.12, 35,915.68 and 14,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.12, 35,915.68 and 14,695.84 is: 20,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.12 : 35,915.68 = 14,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.12/35,915.68 = 14,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.12x = 35,915.68 × 14,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.12x = 527,811,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,811,086.77/26,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.05

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