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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,035.20, 35,928.72 and 14,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,035.20, 35,928.72 and 14,704.56 is: 20,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.20 : 35,928.72 = 14,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.20/35,928.72 = 14,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.20x = 35,928.72 × 14,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.20x = 528,316,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,316,018.96/26,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.37

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