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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.90, 35,985.24 and 14,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.90, 35,985.24 and 14,744.03 is: 20,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.90 : 35,985.24 = 14,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.90/35,985.24 = 14,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.90x = 35,985.24 × 14,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.90x = 530,567,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,567,278.19/26,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.60

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