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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.76, 35,988.12 and 14,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.76, 35,988.12 and 14,748.24 is: 20,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.76 : 35,988.12 = 14,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.76/35,988.12 = 14,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.76x = 35,988.12 × 14,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.76x = 530,761,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,761,430.91/26,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.91

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