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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.90, 35,939.82 and 14,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.90, 35,939.82 and 14,715.38 is: 20,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.90 : 35,939.82 = 14,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.90/35,939.82 = 14,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.90x = 35,939.82 × 14,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.90x = 528,867,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,867,983.92/26,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.01

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