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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.22, 35,896.60 and 14,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.22, 35,896.60 and 14,075.30 is: 19,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.22 : 35,896.60 = 14,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.22/35,896.60 = 14,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.22x = 35,896.60 × 14,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.22x = 505,255,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,255,413.98/26,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.77

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