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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.60, 35,954.60 and 14,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.60, 35,954.60 and 14,726.12 is: 20,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.60 : 35,954.60 = 14,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.60/35,954.60 = 14,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.60x = 35,954.60 × 14,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.60x = 529,471,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,471,754.15/26,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.84

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