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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.04, 35,919.30 and 14,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.04, 35,919.30 and 14,701.18 is: 20,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.04 : 35,919.30 = 14,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.04/35,919.30 = 14,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.04x = 35,919.30 × 14,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.04x = 528,056,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,056,094.77/26,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.97

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