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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.21, 35,980.19 and 14,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.21, 35,980.19 and 14,743.15 is: 20,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.21 : 35,980.19 = 14,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.21/35,980.19 = 14,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.21x = 35,980.19 × 14,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.21x = 530,461,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,461,264.48/26,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.29

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