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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.05, 35,893.87 and 14,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.05, 35,893.87 and 14,073.35 is: 19,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.05 : 35,893.87 = 14,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.05/35,893.87 = 14,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.05x = 35,893.87 × 14,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.05x = 505,146,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,146,780.71/26,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.22

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