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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,042.48, 35,938.44 and 14,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,042.48, 35,938.44 and 14,715.64 is: 20,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.48 : 35,938.44 = 14,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.48/35,938.44 = 14,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.48x = 35,938.44 × 14,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.48x = 528,857,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,857,055.36/26,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.48

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