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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.60, 35,951.84 and 14,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.60, 35,951.84 and 14,724.12 is: 20,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.60 : 35,951.84 = 14,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.60/35,951.84 = 14,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.60x = 35,951.84 × 14,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.60x = 529,359,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,359,206.38/26,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.08

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