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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.34, 35,976.60 and 14,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.34, 35,976.60 and 14,739.64 is: 20,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.34 : 35,976.60 = 14,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.34/35,976.60 = 14,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.34x = 35,976.60 × 14,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.34x = 530,282,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,282,132.42/26,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.44

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