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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.04, 35,934.06 and 14,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.04, 35,934.06 and 14,553.83 is: 20,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.04 : 35,934.06 = 14,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.04/35,934.06 = 14,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.04x = 35,934.06 × 14,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.04x = 522,978,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,978,020.78/26,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,082.84

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