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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.01, 35,903.73 and 14,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.01, 35,903.73 and 14,080.60 is: 19,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.01 : 35,903.73 = 14,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.01/35,903.73 = 14,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.01x = 35,903.73 × 14,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.01x = 505,545,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,545,881.12/26,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.36

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