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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.75, 35,931.68 and 14,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.75, 35,931.68 and 14,861.23 is: 20,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.75 : 35,931.68 = 14,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.75/35,931.68 = 14,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.75x = 35,931.68 × 14,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.75x = 533,988,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,988,960.77/26,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.20

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