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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.18, 35,940.21 and 14,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.18, 35,940.21 and 14,715.66 is: 20,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.18 : 35,940.21 = 14,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.18/35,940.21 = 14,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.18x = 35,940.21 × 14,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.18x = 528,883,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,883,910.69/26,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.40

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