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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.16, 35,896.64 and 14,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.16, 35,896.64 and 14,075.24 is: 19,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.16 : 35,896.64 = 14,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.16/35,896.64 = 14,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.16x = 35,896.64 × 14,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.16x = 505,253,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,253,573.33/26,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.75

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