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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.36, 35,983.32 and 14,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.36, 35,983.32 and 14,749.52 is: 20,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.36 : 35,983.32 = 14,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.36/35,983.32 = 14,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.36x = 35,983.32 × 14,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.36x = 530,736,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,736,698.01/26,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.27

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