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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.75, 35,996.06 and 14,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.75, 35,996.06 and 14,752.35 is: 20,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.75 : 35,996.06 = 14,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.75/35,996.06 = 14,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.75x = 35,996.06 × 14,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.75x = 531,026,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,026,401.98/26,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.30

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