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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.18, 35,938.84 and 14,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.18, 35,938.84 and 14,714.66 is: 20,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.18 : 35,938.84 = 14,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.18/35,938.84 = 14,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.18x = 35,938.84 × 14,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.18x = 528,827,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,827,558.13/26,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.02

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