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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.16, 35,939.90 and 14,557.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.16, 35,939.90 and 14,557.57 is: 20,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.16 : 35,939.90 = 14,557.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.16/35,939.90 = 14,557.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.16x = 35,939.90 × 14,557.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.16x = 523,197,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,197,610.04/26,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.64

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