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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.16, 35,934.38 and 14,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.16, 35,934.38 and 14,553.57 is: 20,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.16 : 35,934.38 = 14,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.16/35,934.38 = 14,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.16x = 35,934.38 × 14,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.16x = 522,973,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,973,514.74/26,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.12

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