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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.26, 35,901.31 and 14,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.26, 35,901.31 and 14,078.85 is: 19,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.26 : 35,901.31 = 14,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.26/35,901.31 = 14,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.26x = 35,901.31 × 14,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.26x = 505,449,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,449,158.29/26,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.95

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