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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.20, 35,940.45 and 14,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.20, 35,940.45 and 14,713.78 is: 20,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.20 : 35,940.45 = 14,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.20/35,940.45 = 14,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.20x = 35,940.45 × 14,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.20x = 528,819,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,819,621.13/26,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.26

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