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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.25, 35,988.68 and 14,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.25, 35,988.68 and 14,749.13 is: 20,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.25 : 35,988.68 = 14,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.25/35,988.68 = 14,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.25x = 35,988.68 × 14,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.25x = 530,801,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,801,846.69/26,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.98

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