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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.02, 35,999.84 and 14,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.02, 35,999.84 and 14,761.42 is: 20,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.02 : 35,999.84 = 14,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.02/35,999.84 = 14,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.02x = 35,999.84 × 14,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.02x = 531,408,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,408,758.17/26,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.94

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