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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.58, 35,943.45 and 14,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.58, 35,943.45 and 14,715.38 is: 20,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.58 : 35,943.45 = 14,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.58/35,943.45 = 14,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.58x = 35,943.45 × 14,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.58x = 528,921,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,921,525.26/26,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.31

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