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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.01, 35,952.91 and 14,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.01, 35,952.91 and 14,722.30 is: 20,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.01 : 35,952.91 = 14,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.01/35,952.91 = 14,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.01x = 35,952.91 × 14,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.01x = 529,309,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,309,526.89/26,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.64

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