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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.12, 35,981.04 and 14,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.12, 35,981.04 and 14,893.12 is: 20,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.12 : 35,981.04 = 14,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.12/35,981.04 = 14,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.12x = 35,981.04 × 14,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.12x = 535,869,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,869,946.44/26,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.16

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