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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,034.56, 35,927.63 and 14,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,034.56, 35,927.63 and 14,703.50 is: 20,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034.56 : 35,927.63 = 14,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034.56/35,927.63 = 14,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034.56x = 35,927.63 × 14,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034.56x = 528,261,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,261,836.74/26,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.79

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