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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.12, 35,999.46 and 14,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.12, 35,999.46 and 14,753.32 is: 20,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.12 : 35,999.46 = 14,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.12/35,999.46 = 14,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.12x = 35,999.46 × 14,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.12x = 531,111,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,111,553.21/26,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.93

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