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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.90, 35,899.28 and 14,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.90, 35,899.28 and 14,077.25 is: 19,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.90 : 35,899.28 = 14,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.90/35,899.28 = 14,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.90x = 35,899.28 × 14,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.90x = 505,362,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,362,889.50/26,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.65

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