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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,027.35, 35,914.48 and 14,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,027.35, 35,914.48 and 14,695.45 is: 20,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,027.35 : 35,914.48 = 14,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,027.35/35,914.48 = 14,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,027.35x = 35,914.48 × 14,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,027.35x = 527,779,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,779,318.59/26,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.88

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