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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,031.75, 35,930.30 and 14,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,031.75, 35,930.30 and 14,860.23 is: 20,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.75 : 35,930.30 = 14,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.75/35,930.30 = 14,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.75x = 35,930.30 × 14,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.75x = 533,932,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,932,447.67/26,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.82

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