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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.43, 35,939.18 and 14,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.43, 35,939.18 and 14,714.91 is: 20,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.43 : 35,939.18 = 14,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.43/35,939.18 = 14,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.43x = 35,939.18 × 14,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.43x = 528,841,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,841,618.42/26,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.37

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