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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.56, 35,968.64 and 14,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.56, 35,968.64 and 14,735.58 is: 20,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.56 : 35,968.64 = 14,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.56/35,968.64 = 14,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.56x = 35,968.64 × 14,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.56x = 530,018,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,018,772.21/26,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.06

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