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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.32, 35,973.84 and 14,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.32, 35,973.84 and 14,737.64 is: 20,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.32 : 35,973.84 = 14,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.32/35,973.84 = 14,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.32x = 35,973.84 × 14,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.32x = 530,169,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,169,503.34/26,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.69

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