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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.45, 35,939.41 and 14,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.45, 35,939.41 and 14,713.03 is: 20,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.45 : 35,939.41 = 14,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.45/35,939.41 = 14,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.45x = 35,939.41 × 14,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.45x = 528,777,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,777,437.82/26,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.22

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