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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.04, 35,929.92 and 14,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.04, 35,929.92 and 14,550.83 is: 20,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.04 : 35,929.92 = 14,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.04/35,929.92 = 14,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.04x = 35,929.92 × 14,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.04x = 522,809,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,809,978.18/26,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.70

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