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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.17, 35,899.43 and 14,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.17, 35,899.43 and 14,077.71 is: 19,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.17 : 35,899.43 = 14,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.17/35,899.43 = 14,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.17x = 35,899.43 × 14,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.17x = 505,381,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,381,889.65/26,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.18

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