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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.12, 35,900.98 and 14,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.12, 35,900.98 and 14,078.46 is: 19,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.12 : 35,900.98 = 14,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.12/35,900.98 = 14,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.12x = 35,900.98 × 14,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.12x = 505,430,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,430,510.89/26,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.33

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