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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.21, 35,902.26 and 14,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.21, 35,902.26 and 14,079.56 is: 19,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.21 : 35,902.26 = 14,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.21/35,902.26 = 14,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.21x = 35,902.26 × 14,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.21x = 505,488,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,488,023.81/26,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.73

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