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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.66, 35,929.14 and 14,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.66, 35,929.14 and 14,708.48 is: 20,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.66 : 35,929.14 = 14,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.66/35,929.14 = 14,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.66x = 35,929.14 × 14,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.66x = 528,463,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,463,037.11/26,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.88

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