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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.74, 35,981.54 and 14,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.74, 35,981.54 and 14,745.46 is: 20,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.74 : 35,981.54 = 14,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.74/35,981.54 = 14,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.74x = 35,981.54 × 14,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.74x = 530,564,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,564,305.72/26,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.61

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