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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.01, 35,899.43 and 14,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.01, 35,899.43 and 14,077.34 is: 19,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.01 : 35,899.43 = 14,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.01/35,899.43 = 14,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.01x = 35,899.43 × 14,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.01x = 505,368,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,368,608.18/26,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.79

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