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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.02, 35,938.83 and 14,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.02, 35,938.83 and 14,712.60 is: 20,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.02 : 35,938.83 = 14,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.02/35,938.83 = 14,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.02x = 35,938.83 × 14,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.02x = 528,753,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,753,630.26/26,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.64

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