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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.04, 35,955.12 and 14,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.04, 35,955.12 and 14,877.04 is: 20,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.04 : 35,955.12 = 14,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.04/35,955.12 = 14,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.04x = 35,955.12 × 14,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.04x = 534,905,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,905,758.44/26,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.84

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