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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038, 35,932.44 and 14,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038, 35,932.44 and 14,859.76 is: 20,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038 : 35,932.44 = 14,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038/35,932.44 = 14,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038x = 35,932.44 × 14,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038x = 533,947,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,947,434.61/26,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.47

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