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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,026.31, 35,916.31 and 14,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,026.31, 35,916.31 and 14,848.31 is: 20,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,026.31 : 35,916.31 = 14,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,026.31/35,916.31 = 14,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,026.31x = 35,916.31 × 14,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,026.31x = 533,296,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,296,613.29/26,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.67

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