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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.30, 35,957.28 and 14,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.30, 35,957.28 and 14,726.26 is: 20,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.30 : 35,957.28 = 14,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.30/35,957.28 = 14,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.30x = 35,957.28 × 14,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.30x = 529,516,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,516,254.17/26,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.34

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