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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.29, 35,971.30 and 14,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.29, 35,971.30 and 14,735.77 is: 20,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.29 : 35,971.30 = 14,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.29/35,971.30 = 14,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.29x = 35,971.30 × 14,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.29x = 530,064,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,064,765.26/26,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.26

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