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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.16, 35,938.52 and 14,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.16, 35,938.52 and 14,556.57 is: 20,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.16 : 35,938.52 = 14,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.16/35,938.52 = 14,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.16x = 35,938.52 × 14,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.16x = 523,141,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,141,582.08/26,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.26

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