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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.12, 35,923.23 and 14,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.12, 35,923.23 and 14,703.41 is: 20,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.12 : 35,923.23 = 14,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.12/35,923.23 = 14,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.12x = 35,923.23 × 14,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.12x = 528,193,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,193,979.21/26,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.53

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