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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.24, 35,961.36 and 14,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.24, 35,961.36 and 14,733.28 is: 20,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.24 : 35,961.36 = 14,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.24/35,961.36 = 14,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.24x = 35,961.36 × 14,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.24x = 529,828,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,828,786.06/26,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.03

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