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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.25, 35,934.87 and 14,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.25, 35,934.87 and 14,710.92 is: 20,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.25 : 35,934.87 = 14,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.25/35,934.87 = 14,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.25x = 35,934.87 × 14,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.25x = 528,634,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,634,918.19/26,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.68

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