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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,038.95, 35,933.78 and 14,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,038.95, 35,933.78 and 14,708.48 is: 20,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,038.95 : 35,933.78 = 14,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,038.95/35,933.78 = 14,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,038.95x = 35,933.78 × 14,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,038.95x = 528,531,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,531,031.24/26,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.71

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