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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.90, 35,900.65 and 14,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.90, 35,900.65 and 14,078.23 is: 19,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.90 : 35,900.65 = 14,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.90/35,900.65 = 14,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.90x = 35,900.65 × 14,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.90x = 505,417,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,417,800.11/26,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.01

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