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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.51, 35,900.28 and 14,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.51, 35,900.28 and 14,078.10 is: 19,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.51 : 35,900.28 = 14,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.51/35,900.28 = 14,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.51x = 35,900.28 × 14,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.51x = 505,407,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,407,606.92/26,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.92

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