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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.46, 35,942.18 and 14,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.46, 35,942.18 and 14,715.02 is: 20,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.46 : 35,942.18 = 14,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.46/35,942.18 = 14,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.46x = 35,942.18 × 14,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.46x = 528,889,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,889,897.54/26,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.97

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