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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,045.90, 35,941.21 and 14,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,045.90, 35,941.21 and 14,716.38 is: 20,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,045.90 : 35,941.21 = 14,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,045.90/35,941.21 = 14,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,045.90x = 35,941.21 × 14,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,045.90x = 528,924,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,924,250.73/26,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.39

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