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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.36, 35,981.94 and 14,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.36, 35,981.94 and 14,896.36 is: 20,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.36 : 35,981.94 = 14,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.36/35,981.94 = 14,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.36x = 35,981.94 × 14,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.36x = 535,999,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,999,931.74/26,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.59

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