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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.62, 35,970.14 and 14,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.62, 35,970.14 and 14,734.71 is: 20,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.62 : 35,970.14 = 14,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.62/35,970.14 = 14,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.62x = 35,970.14 × 14,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.62x = 530,009,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,009,507.89/26,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.66

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