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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.40, 35,891.60 and 14,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.40, 35,891.60 and 14,071.73 is: 19,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.40 : 35,891.60 = 14,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.40/35,891.60 = 14,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.40x = 35,891.60 × 14,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.40x = 505,056,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,056,904.47/26,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418.99

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