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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.10, 35,981.85 and 14,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.10, 35,981.85 and 14,743.32 is: 20,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.10 : 35,981.85 = 14,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.10/35,981.85 = 14,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.10x = 35,981.85 × 14,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.10x = 530,491,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,491,849.10/26,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345.55

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