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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,010.99, 35,895.15 and 14,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,010.99, 35,895.15 and 14,074.38 is: 19,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.99 : 35,895.15 = 14,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.99/35,895.15 = 14,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.99x = 35,895.15 × 14,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.99x = 505,201,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,201,981.26/26,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.64

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