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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,050.92, 35,948.08 and 14,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,050.92, 35,948.08 and 14,721.40 is: 20,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,050.92 : 35,948.08 = 14,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,050.92/35,948.08 = 14,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,050.92x = 35,948.08 × 14,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,050.92x = 529,206,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,206,064.91/26,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.29

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