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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.57, 35,983.75 and 14,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.57, 35,983.75 and 14,745.08 is: 20,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.57 : 35,983.75 = 14,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.57/35,983.75 = 14,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.57x = 35,983.75 × 14,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.57x = 530,583,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,583,271.06/26,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.47

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