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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.25, 35,999.51 and 14,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.25, 35,999.51 and 14,754.85 is: 20,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.25 : 35,999.51 = 14,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.25/35,999.51 = 14,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.25x = 35,999.51 × 14,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.25x = 531,167,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,167,370.12/26,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.75

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