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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.40, 35,894.37 and 14,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.40, 35,894.37 and 14,073.73 is: 19,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.40 : 35,894.37 = 14,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.40/35,894.37 = 14,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.40x = 35,894.37 × 14,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.40x = 505,167,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,167,671.90/26,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.76

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