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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.16, 35,986.02 and 14,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.16, 35,986.02 and 14,898.92 is: 20,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.16 : 35,986.02 = 14,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.16/35,986.02 = 14,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.16x = 35,986.02 × 14,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.16x = 536,152,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,152,833.10/26,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.25

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