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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.12, 35,979.66 and 14,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.12, 35,979.66 and 14,892.12 is: 20,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.12 : 35,979.66 = 14,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.12/35,979.66 = 14,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.12x = 35,979.66 × 14,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.12x = 535,813,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,813,414.28/26,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.78

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