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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,015.44, 35,901.18 and 14,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,015.44, 35,901.18 and 14,078.76 is: 19,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,015.44 : 35,901.18 = 14,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,015.44/35,901.18 = 14,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,015.44x = 35,901.18 × 14,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,015.44x = 505,444,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,444,096.94/26,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.62

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