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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.75, 35,892.14 and 14,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.75, 35,892.14 and 14,072.19 is: 19,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.75 : 35,892.14 = 14,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.75/35,892.14 = 14,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.75x = 35,892.14 × 14,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.75x = 505,081,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,081,013.59/26,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.66

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