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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.54, 35,994.34 and 14,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.54, 35,994.34 and 14,751.10 is: 20,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.54 : 35,994.34 = 14,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.54/35,994.34 = 14,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.54x = 35,994.34 × 14,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.54x = 530,956,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,956,108.77/26,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.54

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