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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.60, 35,931.87 and 14,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.60, 35,931.87 and 14,859.60 is: 20,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.60 : 35,931.87 = 14,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.60/35,931.87 = 14,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.60x = 35,931.87 × 14,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.60x = 533,933,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,933,215.45/26,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.24

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