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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.30, 35,899.73 and 14,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.30, 35,899.73 and 14,077.63 is: 19,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.30 : 35,899.73 = 14,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.30/35,899.73 = 14,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.30x = 35,899.73 × 14,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.30x = 505,383,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,383,250.66/26,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.13

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