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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.20, 35,930.10 and 14,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.20, 35,930.10 and 14,705.56 is: 20,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.20 : 35,930.10 = 14,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.20/35,930.10 = 14,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.20x = 35,930.10 × 14,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.20x = 528,372,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,372,241.36/26,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.75

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