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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.46, 35,925.80 and 14,548.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.46, 35,925.80 and 14,548.61 is: 20,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.46 : 35,925.80 = 14,548.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.46/35,925.80 = 14,548.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.46x = 35,925.80 × 14,548.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.46x = 522,670,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,670,470.21/26,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.10

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