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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.75, 35,997.44 and 14,753.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.75, 35,997.44 and 14,753.35 is: 20,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.75 : 35,997.44 = 14,753.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.75/35,997.44 = 14,753.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.75x = 35,997.44 × 14,753.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.75x = 531,082,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,082,757.66/26,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.68

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