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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.57, 35,900.11 and 14,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.57, 35,900.11 and 14,077.91 is: 19,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.57 : 35,900.11 = 14,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.57/35,900.11 = 14,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.57x = 35,900.11 × 14,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.57x = 505,398,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,398,267.68/26,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.51

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