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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.20, 35,934.12 and 14,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.20, 35,934.12 and 14,708.72 is: 20,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.20 : 35,934.12 = 14,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.20/35,934.12 = 14,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.20x = 35,934.12 × 14,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.20x = 528,544,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,544,909.53/26,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.05

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