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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,040.95, 35,938.72 and 14,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,040.95, 35,938.72 and 14,712.52 is: 20,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,040.95 : 35,938.72 = 14,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,040.95/35,938.72 = 14,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,040.95x = 35,938.72 × 14,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,040.95x = 528,749,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,749,136.77/26,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.53

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