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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.15, 35,902.38 and 14,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.15, 35,902.38 and 14,079.49 is: 19,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.15 : 35,902.38 = 14,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.15/35,902.38 = 14,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.15x = 35,902.38 × 14,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.15x = 505,487,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,487,020.67/26,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.74

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