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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.45, 35,933.08 and 14,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.45, 35,933.08 and 14,707.97 is: 20,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.45 : 35,933.08 = 14,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.45/35,933.08 = 14,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.45x = 35,933.08 × 14,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.45x = 528,502,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,502,662.65/26,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.01

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