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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.66, 35,934.30 and 14,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.66, 35,934.30 and 14,706.60 is: 20,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.66 : 35,934.30 = 14,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.66/35,934.30 = 14,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.66x = 35,934.30 × 14,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.66x = 528,471,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,471,376.38/26,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.09

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