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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.03, 35,990.88 and 14,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.03, 35,990.88 and 14,748.60 is: 20,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.03 : 35,990.88 = 14,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.03/35,990.88 = 14,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.03x = 35,990.88 × 14,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.03x = 530,815,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,815,092.77/26,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.10

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