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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.42, 35,897.15 and 14,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.42, 35,897.15 and 14,075.72 is: 19,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.42 : 35,897.15 = 14,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.42/35,897.15 = 14,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.42x = 35,897.15 × 14,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.42x = 505,278,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,278,232.20/26,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.50

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