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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.50, 35,987.67 and 14,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.50, 35,987.67 and 14,748.69 is: 20,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.50 : 35,987.67 = 14,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.50/35,987.67 = 14,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.50x = 35,987.67 × 14,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.50x = 530,770,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,770,988.65/26,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.60

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