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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.32, 35,938.38 and 14,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.32, 35,938.38 and 14,712.34 is: 20,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.32 : 35,938.38 = 14,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.32/35,938.38 = 14,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.32x = 35,938.38 × 14,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.32x = 528,737,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,737,665.61/26,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.02

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