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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.17, 35,987.09 and 14,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.17, 35,987.09 and 14,748.08 is: 20,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.17 : 35,987.09 = 14,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.17/35,987.09 = 14,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.17x = 35,987.09 × 14,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.17x = 530,740,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,740,228.61/26,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.12

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