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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.20, 35,932.74 and 14,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.20, 35,932.74 and 14,707.72 is: 20,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.20 : 35,932.74 = 14,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.20/35,932.74 = 14,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.20x = 35,932.74 × 14,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.20x = 528,488,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,488,588.92/26,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.66

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