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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.16, 35,990.16 and 14,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.16, 35,990.16 and 14,901.92 is: 20,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.16 : 35,990.16 = 14,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.16/35,990.16 = 14,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.16x = 35,990.16 × 14,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.16x = 536,322,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,322,485.11/26,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.39

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