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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.02, 35,902.18 and 14,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.02, 35,902.18 and 14,079.48 is: 19,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.02 : 35,902.18 = 14,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.02/35,902.18 = 14,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.02x = 35,902.18 × 14,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.02x = 505,484,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,484,025.27/26,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.72

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