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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.71, 35,940.95 and 14,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.71, 35,940.95 and 14,716.19 is: 20,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.71 : 35,940.95 = 14,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.71/35,940.95 = 14,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.71x = 35,940.95 × 14,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.71x = 528,913,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,913,775.40/26,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.14

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