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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.75, 35,890.76 and 14,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.75, 35,890.76 and 14,071.19 is: 19,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.75 : 35,890.76 = 14,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.75/35,890.76 = 14,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.75x = 35,890.76 × 14,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.75x = 505,025,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,025,558.93/26,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.27

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