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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.54, 35,927.85 and 14,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.54, 35,927.85 and 14,549.32 is: 20,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.54 : 35,927.85 = 14,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.54/35,927.85 = 14,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.54x = 35,927.85 × 14,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.54x = 522,725,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,725,886.03/26,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.63

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