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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.04, 35,961.32 and 14,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.04, 35,961.32 and 14,574.89 is: 20,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.04 : 35,961.32 = 14,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.04/35,961.32 = 14,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.04x = 35,961.32 × 14,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.04x = 524,132,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,132,030.57/26,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,112.48

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