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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.11, 35,982.05 and 14,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.11, 35,982.05 and 14,745.83 is: 20,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.11 : 35,982.05 = 14,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.11/35,982.05 = 14,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.11x = 35,982.05 × 14,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.11x = 530,585,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,585,208.58/26,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.12

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