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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.29, 35,900.97 and 14,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.29, 35,900.97 and 14,078.63 is: 19,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.29 : 35,900.97 = 14,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.29/35,900.97 = 14,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.29x = 35,900.97 × 14,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.29x = 505,436,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,436,589.42/26,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.44

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