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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.20, 35,936.31 and 14,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.20, 35,936.31 and 14,710.77 is: 20,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.20 : 35,936.31 = 14,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.20/35,936.31 = 14,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.20x = 35,936.31 × 14,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.20x = 528,650,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,650,884.45/26,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.12

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