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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.40, 35,890.22 and 14,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.40, 35,890.22 and 14,070.73 is: 19,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.40 : 35,890.22 = 14,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.40/35,890.22 = 14,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.40x = 35,890.22 × 14,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.40x = 505,001,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,001,595.26/26,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.61

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