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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.34, 35,937.88 and 14,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.34, 35,937.88 and 14,711.92 is: 20,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.34 : 35,937.88 = 14,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.34/35,937.88 = 14,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.34x = 35,937.88 × 14,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.34x = 528,715,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,715,035.84/26,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.69

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