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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,014.93, 35,900.31 and 14,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,014.93, 35,900.31 and 14,078.05 is: 19,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,014.93 : 35,900.31 = 14,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,014.93/35,900.31 = 14,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,014.93x = 35,900.31 × 14,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,014.93x = 505,406,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,406,359.20/26,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.55

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