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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.20, 35,939.07 and 14,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.20, 35,939.07 and 14,712.77 is: 20,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.20 : 35,939.07 = 14,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.20/35,939.07 = 14,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.20x = 35,939.07 × 14,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.20x = 528,763,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,763,270.92/26,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.87

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