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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.57, 35,985.13 and 14,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.57, 35,985.13 and 14,746.08 is: 20,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.57 : 35,985.13 = 14,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.57/35,985.13 = 14,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.57x = 35,985.13 × 14,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.57x = 530,639,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,639,605.79/26,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.85

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