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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.29, 35,937.16 and 14,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.29, 35,937.16 and 14,556.08 is: 20,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.29 : 35,937.16 = 14,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.29/35,937.16 = 14,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.29x = 35,937.16 × 14,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.29x = 523,104,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,104,175.93/26,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.95

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