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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.64, 35,960.25 and 14,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.64, 35,960.25 and 14,876.64 is: 20,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.64 : 35,960.25 = 14,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.64/35,960.25 = 14,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.64x = 35,960.25 × 14,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.64x = 534,967,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,967,693.56/26,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.53

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