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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.05, 35,938.22 and 14,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.05, 35,938.22 and 14,556.81 is: 20,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.05 : 35,938.22 = 14,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.05/35,938.22 = 14,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.05x = 35,938.22 × 14,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.05x = 523,145,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,145,767.49/26,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.96

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