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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.26, 35,895.42 and 14,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.26, 35,895.42 and 14,074.50 is: 19,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.26 : 35,895.42 = 14,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.26/35,895.42 = 14,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.26x = 35,895.42 × 14,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.26x = 505,210,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,210,088.79/26,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.75

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