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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.84, 35,939.74 and 14,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.84, 35,939.74 and 14,715.32 is: 20,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.84 : 35,939.74 = 14,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.84/35,939.74 = 14,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.84x = 35,939.74 × 14,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.84x = 528,864,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,864,521.54/26,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.93

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