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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,029.52, 35,928.84 and 14,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,029.52, 35,928.84 and 14,858.96 is: 20,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,029.52 : 35,928.84 = 14,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,029.52/35,928.84 = 14,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,029.52x = 35,928.84 × 14,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,029.52x = 533,865,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,865,196.41/26,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.99

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