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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.02, 35,970.93 and 14,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.02, 35,970.93 and 14,740.42 is: 20,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.02 : 35,970.93 = 14,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.02/35,970.93 = 14,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.02x = 35,970.93 × 14,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.02x = 530,226,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,226,615.99/26,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.00

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