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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.34, 35,968.40 and 14,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.34, 35,968.40 and 14,733.44 is: 20,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.34 : 35,968.40 = 14,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.34/35,968.40 = 14,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.34x = 35,968.40 × 14,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.34x = 529,938,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,938,263.30/26,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.93

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