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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.50, 35,927.01 and 14,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.50, 35,927.01 and 14,856.66 is: 20,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.50 : 35,927.01 = 14,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.50/35,927.01 = 14,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.50x = 35,927.01 × 14,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.50x = 533,755,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,755,372.39/26,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.42

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