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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,085.84, 35,994.60 and 14,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,085.84, 35,994.60 and 14,752.32 is: 20,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,085.84 : 35,994.60 = 14,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,085.84/35,994.60 = 14,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,085.84x = 35,994.60 × 14,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,085.84x = 531,003,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,003,857.47/26,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.02

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