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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.89, 35,960.14 and 14,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.89, 35,960.14 and 14,726.91 is: 20,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.89 : 35,960.14 = 14,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.89/35,960.14 = 14,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.89x = 35,960.14 × 14,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.89x = 529,581,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,581,671.73/26,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,324.06

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