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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,074.64, 35,983.58 and 14,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,074.64, 35,983.58 and 14,743.49 is: 20,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.64 : 35,983.58 = 14,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.64/35,983.58 = 14,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.64x = 35,983.58 × 14,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.64x = 530,523,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,523,298.26/26,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.33

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