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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,084.43, 35,995.86 and 14,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,084.43, 35,995.86 and 14,599.17 is: 20,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,084.43 : 35,995.86 = 14,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,084.43/35,995.86 = 14,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,084.43x = 35,995.86 × 14,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,084.43x = 525,509,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,509,679.44/26,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.49

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