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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.22, 35,897.98 and 14,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.22, 35,897.98 and 14,076.30 is: 19,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.22 : 35,897.98 = 14,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.22/35,897.98 = 14,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.22x = 35,897.98 × 14,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.22x = 505,310,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,310,735.87/26,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.15

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