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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.53, 35,938.14 and 14,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.53, 35,938.14 and 14,712.10 is: 20,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.53 : 35,938.14 = 14,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.53/35,938.14 = 14,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.53x = 35,938.14 × 14,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.53x = 528,725,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,725,509.49/26,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.95

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