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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.14, 35,973.33 and 14,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.14, 35,973.33 and 14,886.14 is: 20,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.14 : 35,973.33 = 14,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.14/35,973.33 = 14,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.14x = 35,973.33 × 14,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.14x = 535,504,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,504,026.65/26,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.62

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