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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.02, 35,899.41 and 14,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.02, 35,899.41 and 14,077.49 is: 19,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.02 : 35,899.41 = 14,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.02/35,899.41 = 14,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.02x = 35,899.41 × 14,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.02x = 505,373,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,373,405.78/26,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.96

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