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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.12, 35,975.52 and 14,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.12, 35,975.52 and 14,889.12 is: 20,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.12 : 35,975.52 = 14,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.12/35,975.52 = 14,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.12x = 35,975.52 × 14,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.12x = 535,643,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,643,834.34/26,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.64

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