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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.55, 35,990.16 and 14,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.55, 35,990.16 and 14,751.63 is: 20,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.55 : 35,990.16 = 14,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.55/35,990.16 = 14,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.55x = 35,990.16 × 14,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.55x = 530,913,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,913,523.96/26,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.59

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