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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.05, 35,972.10 and 14,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.05, 35,972.10 and 14,738.10 is: 20,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.05 : 35,972.10 = 14,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.05/35,972.10 = 14,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.05x = 35,972.10 × 14,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.05x = 530,160,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,160,407.01/26,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.56

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