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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.16, 35,998.44 and 14,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.16, 35,998.44 and 14,907.92 is: 20,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.16 : 35,998.44 = 14,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.16/35,998.44 = 14,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.16x = 35,998.44 × 14,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.16x = 536,661,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,661,863.64/26,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.67

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