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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.60, 35,953.22 and 14,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.60, 35,953.22 and 14,725.12 is: 20,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.60 : 35,953.22 = 14,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.60/35,953.22 = 14,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.60x = 35,953.22 × 14,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.60x = 529,415,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,415,478.89/26,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319.46

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