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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.41, 35,890.13 and 14,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.41, 35,890.13 and 14,070.75 is: 19,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.41 : 35,890.13 = 14,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.41/35,890.13 = 14,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.41x = 35,890.13 × 14,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.41x = 505,000,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,000,976.34/26,007.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.58

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