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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.02, 35,896.66 and 14,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.02, 35,896.66 and 14,075.48 is: 19,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.02 : 35,896.66 = 14,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.02/35,896.66 = 14,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.02x = 35,896.66 × 14,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.02x = 505,262,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,262,719.90/26,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.20

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