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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,011.47, 35,895.57 and 14,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,011.47, 35,895.57 and 14,074.54 is: 19,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.47 : 35,895.57 = 14,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.47/35,895.57 = 14,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.47x = 35,895.57 × 14,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.47x = 505,213,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,213,635.79/26,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.73

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