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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.10, 35,947.35 and 14,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.10, 35,947.35 and 14,719.90 is: 20,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.10 : 35,947.35 = 14,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.10/35,947.35 = 14,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.10x = 35,947.35 × 14,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.10x = 529,141,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,141,397.27/26,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.67

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