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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.04, 35,926.20 and 14,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.04, 35,926.20 and 14,706.18 is: 20,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.04 : 35,926.20 = 14,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.04/35,926.20 = 14,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.04x = 35,926.20 × 14,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.04x = 528,337,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,337,163.92/26,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.87

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