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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.12, 35,938.08 and 14,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.12, 35,938.08 and 14,713.92 is: 20,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.12 : 35,938.08 = 14,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.12/35,938.08 = 14,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.12x = 35,938.08 × 14,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.12x = 528,790,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,790,034.07/26,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.40

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