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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,030.01, 35,920.76 and 14,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,030.01, 35,920.76 and 14,545.02 is: 20,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,030.01 : 35,920.76 = 14,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,030.01/35,920.76 = 14,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,030.01x = 35,920.76 × 14,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,030.01x = 522,468,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,468,099.89/26,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.76

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