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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,070.49, 35,979.36 and 14,742.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,070.49, 35,979.36 and 14,742.37 is: 20,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,070.49 : 35,979.36 = 14,742.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,070.49/35,979.36 = 14,742.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,070.49x = 35,979.36 × 14,742.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,070.49x = 530,421,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,421,027.17/26,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.65

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