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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.70, 35,941.29 and 14,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.70, 35,941.29 and 14,715.68 is: 20,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.70 : 35,941.29 = 14,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.70/35,941.29 = 14,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.70x = 35,941.29 × 14,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.70x = 528,900,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,900,411.70/26,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.63

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