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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,071.95, 35,975.52 and 14,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,071.95, 35,975.52 and 14,586.79 is: 20,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,071.95 : 35,975.52 = 14,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,071.95/35,975.52 = 14,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,071.95x = 35,975.52 × 14,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,071.95x = 524,767,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,767,265.44/26,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.66

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