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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.90, 35,950.86 and 14,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.90, 35,950.86 and 14,723.38 is: 20,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.90 : 35,950.86 = 14,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.90/35,950.86 = 14,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.90x = 35,950.86 × 14,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.90x = 529,318,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,318,173.11/26,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.05

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