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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.10, 35,983.23 and 14,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.10, 35,983.23 and 14,744.32 is: 20,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.10 : 35,983.23 = 14,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.10/35,983.23 = 14,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.10x = 35,983.23 × 14,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.10x = 530,548,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,548,257.75/26,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.93

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