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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.40, 35,940.52 and 14,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.40, 35,940.52 and 14,715.88 is: 20,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.40 : 35,940.52 = 14,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.40/35,940.52 = 14,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.40x = 35,940.52 × 14,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.40x = 528,896,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,896,126.18/26,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.70

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