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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,063.08, 35,965.20 and 14,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,063.08, 35,965.20 and 14,733.88 is: 20,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,063.08 : 35,965.20 = 14,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,063.08/35,965.20 = 14,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,063.08x = 35,965.20 × 14,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,063.08x = 529,906,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,906,940.98/26,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.71

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