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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.27, 35,894.07 and 14,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.27, 35,894.07 and 14,073.57 is: 19,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.27 : 35,894.07 = 14,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.27/35,894.07 = 14,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.27x = 35,894.07 × 14,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.27x = 505,157,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,157,706.73/26,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.47

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