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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.13, 35,899.52 and 14,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.13, 35,899.52 and 14,077.46 is: 19,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.13 : 35,899.52 = 14,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.13/35,899.52 = 14,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.13x = 35,899.52 × 14,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.13x = 505,374,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,374,056.82/26,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.91

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