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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.40, 35,899.99 and 14,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.40, 35,899.99 and 14,077.74 is: 19,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.40 : 35,899.99 = 14,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.40/35,899.99 = 14,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.40x = 35,899.99 × 14,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.40x = 505,390,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,390,690.77/26,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.34

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