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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.16, 35,935.76 and 14,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.16, 35,935.76 and 14,554.57 is: 20,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.16 : 35,935.76 = 14,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.16/35,935.76 = 14,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.16x = 35,935.76 × 14,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.16x = 523,029,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,029,534.42/26,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.50

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