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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,037.60, 35,928.65 and 14,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,037.60, 35,928.65 and 14,707.23 is: 20,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037.60 : 35,928.65 = 14,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037.60/35,928.65 = 14,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037.60x = 35,928.65 × 14,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037.60x = 528,411,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,411,053.12/26,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.15

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