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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.21, 35,940.26 and 14,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.21, 35,940.26 and 14,715.69 is: 20,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.21 : 35,940.26 = 14,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.21/35,940.26 = 14,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.21x = 35,940.26 × 14,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.21x = 528,885,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,885,651.10/26,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.45

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