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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.12, 35,896.50 and 14,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.12, 35,896.50 and 14,075.34 is: 19,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.12 : 35,896.50 = 14,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.12/35,896.50 = 14,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.12x = 35,896.50 × 14,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.12x = 505,255,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,255,442.31/26,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.85

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