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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.46, 35,933.49 and 14,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.46, 35,933.49 and 14,706.45 is: 20,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.46 : 35,933.49 = 14,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.46/35,933.49 = 14,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.46x = 35,933.49 × 14,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.46x = 528,454,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,454,074.01/26,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.69

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