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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.71, 35,900.19 and 14,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.71, 35,900.19 and 14,078.06 is: 19,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.71 : 35,900.19 = 14,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.71/35,900.19 = 14,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.71x = 35,900.19 × 14,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.71x = 505,405,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,405,028.83/26,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.66

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