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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.53, 35,932.14 and 14,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.53, 35,932.14 and 14,551.94 is: 20,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.53 : 35,932.14 = 14,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.53/35,932.14 = 14,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.53x = 35,932.14 × 14,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.53x = 522,882,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,882,092.93/26,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.87

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