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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.48, 35,955.72 and 14,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.48, 35,955.72 and 14,877.20 is: 20,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.48 : 35,955.72 = 14,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.48/35,955.72 = 14,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.48x = 35,955.72 × 14,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.48x = 534,920,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,920,437.58/26,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,530.84

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