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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.07, 35,899.29 and 14,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.07, 35,899.29 and 14,077.41 is: 19,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.07 : 35,899.29 = 14,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.07/35,899.29 = 14,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.07x = 35,899.29 × 14,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.07x = 505,369,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,369,024.04/26,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.76

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