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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.41, 35,953.23 and 14,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.41, 35,953.23 and 14,722.66 is: 20,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.41 : 35,953.23 = 14,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.41/35,953.23 = 14,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.41x = 35,953.23 × 14,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.41x = 529,327,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,327,281.34/26,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.01

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