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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.30, 35,939.94 and 14,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.30, 35,939.94 and 14,558.06 is: 20,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.30 : 35,939.94 = 14,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.30/35,939.94 = 14,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.30x = 35,939.94 × 14,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.30x = 523,215,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,215,802.92/26,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.68

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