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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.15, 35,901.00 and 14,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.15, 35,901.00 and 14,078.49 is: 19,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.15 : 35,901.00 = 14,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.15/35,901.00 = 14,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.15x = 35,901.00 × 14,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.15x = 505,431,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,431,654.79/26,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.36

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