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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.14, 35,942.81 and 14,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.14, 35,942.81 and 14,713.20 is: 20,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.14 : 35,942.81 = 14,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.14/35,942.81 = 14,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.14x = 35,942.81 × 14,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.14x = 528,833,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,833,678.53/26,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.06

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