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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.43, 35,899.67 and 14,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.43, 35,899.67 and 14,077.53 is: 19,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.43 : 35,899.67 = 14,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.43/35,899.67 = 14,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.43x = 35,899.67 × 14,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.43x = 505,378,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,378,716.61/26,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.86

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