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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.55, 35,938.91 and 14,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.55, 35,938.91 and 14,557.31 is: 20,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.55 : 35,938.91 = 14,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.55/35,938.91 = 14,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.55x = 35,938.91 × 14,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.55x = 523,173,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,173,781.15/26,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.65

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