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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008.86, 35,891.96 and 14,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008.86, 35,891.96 and 14,071.94 is: 19,419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008.86 : 35,891.96 = 14,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008.86/35,891.96 = 14,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008.86x = 35,891.96 × 14,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008.86x = 505,069,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,069,392.38/26,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.13

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