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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.11, 35,968.07 and 14,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.11, 35,968.07 and 14,733.20 is: 20,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.11 : 35,968.07 = 14,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.11/35,968.07 = 14,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.11x = 35,968.07 × 14,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.11x = 529,924,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,924,895.68/26,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.59

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