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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.32, 35,968.32 and 14,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.32, 35,968.32 and 14,733.63 is: 20,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.32 : 35,968.32 = 14,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.32/35,968.32 = 14,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.32x = 35,968.32 × 14,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.32x = 529,943,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,943,918.60/26,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.16

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