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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.21, 35,942.85 and 14,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.21, 35,942.85 and 14,713.20 is: 20,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.21 : 35,942.85 = 14,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.21/35,942.85 = 14,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.21x = 35,942.85 × 14,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.21x = 528,834,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,834,340.62/26,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.04

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