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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.44, 35,899.79 and 14,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.44, 35,899.79 and 14,077.77 is: 19,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.44 : 35,899.79 = 14,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.44/35,899.79 = 14,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.44x = 35,899.79 × 14,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.44x = 505,388,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,388,986.67/26,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.25

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