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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.57, 35,956.71 and 14,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.57, 35,956.71 and 14,724.54 is: 20,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.57 : 35,956.71 = 14,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.57/35,956.71 = 14,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.57x = 35,956.71 × 14,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.57x = 529,446,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,446,014.66/26,054.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.66

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