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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.25, 35,990.06 and 14,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.25, 35,990.06 and 14,750.13 is: 20,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.25 : 35,990.06 = 14,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.25/35,990.06 = 14,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.25x = 35,990.06 × 14,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.25x = 530,858,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,858,063.71/26,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.35

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