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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039.95, 35,937.34 and 14,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039.95, 35,937.34 and 14,711.52 is: 20,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039.95 : 35,937.34 = 14,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039.95/35,937.34 = 14,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039.95x = 35,937.34 × 14,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039.95x = 528,693,049.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,693,049.31/26,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.15

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