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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.48, 35,938.02 and 14,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.48, 35,938.02 and 14,711.56 is: 20,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.48 : 35,938.02 = 14,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.48/35,938.02 = 14,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.48x = 35,938.02 × 14,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.48x = 528,704,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,704,337.51/26,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.39

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