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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.61, 35,964.77 and 14,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.61, 35,964.77 and 14,576.40 is: 20,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.61 : 35,964.77 = 14,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.61/35,964.77 = 14,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.61x = 35,964.77 × 14,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.61x = 524,236,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,236,693.60/26,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.28

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