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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,028.24, 35,923.88 and 14,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,028.24, 35,923.88 and 14,850.24 is: 20,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,028.24 : 35,923.88 = 14,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,028.24/35,923.88 = 14,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,028.24x = 35,923.88 × 14,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,028.24x = 533,478,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,478,239.73/26,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.13

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