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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,041.79, 35,935.10 and 14,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,041.79, 35,935.10 and 14,554.58 is: 20,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,041.79 : 35,935.10 = 14,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,041.79/35,935.10 = 14,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,041.79x = 35,935.10 × 14,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,041.79x = 523,020,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,020,035.31/26,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.88

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