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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.36, 35,980.56 and 14,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.36, 35,980.56 and 14,895.36 is: 20,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.36 : 35,980.56 = 14,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.36/35,980.56 = 14,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.36x = 35,980.56 × 14,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.36x = 535,943,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,943,394.20/26,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.21

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