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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.34, 35,994.08 and 14,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.34, 35,994.08 and 14,750.92 is: 20,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.34 : 35,994.08 = 14,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.34/35,994.08 = 14,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.34x = 35,994.08 × 14,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.34x = 530,945,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,945,794.55/26,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.31

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